Reinventing Environmental Enforcement and the State/federal Relationship
Title | Reinventing Environmental Enforcement and the State/federal Relationship PDF eBook |
Author | Clifford Rechtschaffen |
Publisher | Environmental Law Institute |
Pages | 468 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Environmental law |
ISBN | 9781585760435 |
One of the most controversial issues in environmental law and policy-and one that of considerable importance to the EPA-is the allocation of power and authority between the federal and state governments. The recent evolution in approaches of environmental enforcement highlights many of the tensions inherent in this debate. During the past several years, the federal and state governments have spent a good deal of energy attempting to "reinvent" their relationship. The shifts in federal/state enforcement relations are highly significant, with the potential to fundamentally reorder the division of authority that has existing over the past 25 years. This book thoroughly documents the changing nature of federal/state relations in enforcing environmental law. It breaks new ground in analyzing the federal/state enforcement relationship, particularly in light of the many recent developments that have occurred in this area. The author's findings provide important lessons about the interplay between federal and state efforts in other regulatory areas, and for the structure of federal/state relations generally. Professors Rechtschaffen's and Markell's clear, in-depth analysis will be essential reading for legal and regulatory experts, attorneys who are involved in environmental enforcement matters, the judiciary, legislators, political scientists, public policy experts, and anyone with an interest in environmental law and policy.
The Federal-state Relationship
Title | The Federal-state Relationship PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations |
Publisher | |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Law |
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Report of the Colloquium on Federal-State Relations in Environmental Enforcement
Title | Report of the Colloquium on Federal-State Relations in Environmental Enforcement PDF eBook |
Author | Environmental Law Institute Staff |
Publisher | |
Pages | 74 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | |
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Federalism and Environmental Policy
Title | Federalism and Environmental Policy PDF eBook |
Author | Denise Scheberle |
Publisher | |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Nature |
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"The theoretical argument is compelling. Each case study is informed & informative."-Political Science Quarterly.
Environmental Enforcement of Federal Agencies
Title | Environmental Enforcement of Federal Agencies PDF eBook |
Author | Richard E. Sarver |
Publisher | |
Pages | 113 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Environmental law |
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The challenge to Federalism presented by the new wave of environmental statutes is, while not unique in our history, a significant strain on state and federal relations. Behind this tension is the question of who should enforce these laws, especially when the violator is a Federal agency. Traditionally Federal agencies have been free to perform their diverse missions without restraint either from other Federal agencies or the states. This freedom has led to abuse in the arena of environmental compliance. Recent congressional hearings concerning amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act saw a congressional feeding frenzy over what was termed the abominable mess of federal facility environmental compliance. The obvious anger and frustration directed toward federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), by representatives of the states is a clear indicator of the extent of the problem and also a catalyst for an ill-conceived and dangerous legislative fix. Keywords: Environmental management; Hazardous waste; Pollution control. (kt).
Environmental Protection in Multi-Layered Systems
Title | Environmental Protection in Multi-Layered Systems PDF eBook |
Author | Mariachiara Alberton |
Publisher | Martinus Nijhoff Publishers |
Pages | 557 |
Release | 2012-10-04 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 9004235248 |
The book aims at understanding the current distribution and use of powers over the environment among various layers of government and their consequences on environmental protection, comparing federal, regional and unitary State models and drawing theoretical and practical consequences.
Enforcement at the EPA
Title | Enforcement at the EPA PDF eBook |
Author | Joel A. Mintz |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2012-04-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0292728409 |
The only published work that treats the historical evolution of EPA enforcement, this book provides a candid inside glimpse of a crucial aspect of the work of an important federal agency. Based on 190 personal interviews with present and former enforcement officials at EPA, the U.S. Department of Justice, and key congressional staff members—along with extensive research among EPA documents and secondary sources—the book vividly recounts the often tumultuous history of EPA’s enforcement program. It also analyzes some important questions regarding EPA’s institutional relationships and the Agency’s working environment. This revised and updated edition adds substantial new chapters examining EPA enforcement during the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations. Its treatment of issues of civil service decline and the applicability of captive agency theory is also new and original.