Can Water Pollution Policy Be Efficient?

Jerome W. Milliman
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Jerome W. Milliman: University of Florida, Gainesville

Cato Journal, 1982, vol. 2, issue 1, 165-204

Abstract: In 1972 Congress established the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in which the Environmental Protection Agency was given responsibility to “restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation’s waters.’’ Two national goals of “swimmable and fishable†in 1983 and ‘‘zero-discharge†in 1985 were set forth...

Keywords: law; property; pollution; tort; property rights; regulation; government (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1982
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