Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (31 p)
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ill
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28 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. World Bank E-Library Archive Also available in print
Series Statement:
Policy research working paper 2291
Parallel Title:
Foulon, Jérôme Incentives for pollution control
Keywords:
Disclosure of information
;
Environmental impact charges
;
Environmental law
;
Environmental policy
;
Environmental protection
;
Environmental responsibility
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Pollution Standards
;
Disclosure of information
;
Environmental impact charges
;
Environmental law
;
Environmental policy
;
Environmental protection
;
Environmental responsibility
;
Pollution Standards
Abstract:
Both regulation and public disclosure belong in the environmental regulators' arsenal. Strong, clear standards combined with a significant, credible penalty system send the right signals to the regulated community, which responds by lowering pollution emissions. The public disclosure of environmental performance also provides strong additional incentives to pollution control
Note:
"February 2000"--Cover
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 29-31)
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Also available in print.
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