Browner pledges cooperation, calls prevention, incentives key

Journal Article · Wed Jan 20 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Chemical Week; (United States)

OSTI ID:7085308

Begley, R

Cooperation and prevention are the main ingredients in a successful Environmental Protection Agency, says Carol M. Browners, President-elect Clinton's pick for head of the EPA. Speaking at her Senate confirmation hearing last week, she said, I believe that the future of environmental protection lies in creating incentives for business to prevent pollution. The EPA should promote, encourage, and develop rewards for businesses that develop pollution prevention and recycling strategies. Browner also wants to see EPA take the lead in encouraging the creation of a new generation of environmental technology. She says the adversarial relationship that now exists between EPA and environmentalists on one hand and business on the other ignores the real complexities of environmental and business problems, creates damaging delays in the regulatory process, and often unnecessarily harms business without significantly aiding the environment. Further sending reassuring signals to business, she says that cost-benefit analysis should be part of rule making.

• OSTI ID: 7085308
• Journal Information: Chemical Week; (United States), Journal Name: Chemical Week; (United States) Vol. 152:2; ISSN CHWKA9; ISSN 0009-272X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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