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Epa Regulation Of Mining Wastes Under Rcra And Cercla, Robert E. Walline
Epa Regulation Of Mining Wastes Under Rcra And Cercla, Robert E. Walline
Getting a Handle on Hazardous Waste Control (Summer Conference, June 9-10)
9 pages.
The New Cercla Amendments—What Are They? What Do They Mean?, David R. Andrews
The New Cercla Amendments—What Are They? What Do They Mean?, David R. Andrews
Getting a Handle on Hazardous Waste Control (Summer Conference, June 9-10)
35 pages.
Reducing Acid Rain In Eastern North America: The Scientific Basis For An Acid Rain Control Policy, Michael Oppenheimer
Reducing Acid Rain In Eastern North America: The Scientific Basis For An Acid Rain Control Policy, Michael Oppenheimer
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
This Article presents the scientific basis for an effective acid rain control policy. Part I suggests that if a choice must be made, regulation should focus primarily on sulfur dioxide emissions rather than nitrogen oxide emissions because sulfur deposition is the major cause of watershed acidification. Part II explains the need for at least a fifty percent reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions to meet a "safe" deposition level. Part III specifies the geographical allocation of sulfur emission reductions necessary to attain target deposition levels in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. The Article concludes by demonstrating the need for …