Enforcement of continuous compliance with air quality regulations

Thesis/Dissertation · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5622024

Harrington, C W

The compliance of stationary air-pollution sources with air quality regulations is examined. Contrary to the predictions of economic models of enforcement, sources are generally in continuous compliance with the regulations. An alternative voluntary compliance model of enforcement is proposed, in which regulated sources are penalized not for violations, but for failing to return to compliance when a violation is discovered. It is argued that continuous compliance is a bargain struck between the source and the regulatory agency, in which the agency agrees to avoid use of penalties in return for the source's good faith attempts to maintain compliance.

• Research Organization: North Carolina Univ., Chapel Hill (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5622024
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR QUALITY
COMPLIANCE
ENFORCEMENT
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