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Environmental federalism revisited: second-order devolution in air quality regulation
- Source :
- The Review of Policy Research. November, 2010, Vol. 27 Issue 6, p721, 19 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- In this paper we examine states' use of local clean air agencies and provide a preliminary assessment of what causes states to devolve air quality policy authority to the local level. Data from a unique comparative state survey shows that states vary widely in the number of local clean air agencies they employ and the amount of authority these agencies have to set standards, monitor air quality, and enforce regulations. Multivariate analyses suggest that second-order devolution is partly driven by a general propensity to decentralize policy authority, but that policy-specific factors relating to the problem and interest group environment affect devolution as well. These findings indicate that local agencies play an important role in U.S. air quality regulation, and that the dynamics of state devolution to local agencies deserve further study. KEY WORDS: environment, pollution, regional governance, governance<br />Federalism is a defining feature of U.S. environmental policy. Most major national environmental laws assign an important role for states and localities in implementation and enforcement, and these governments themselves [...]
- Subjects :
- United States. Environmental Protection Agency -- Powers and duties
Air quality -- Laws, regulations and rules
Air quality management -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Management -- Evaluation
Environmental law -- Analysis
Government regulation
Company business management
Political science
Social sciences
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1541132X
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The Review of Policy Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.241781480