Cleaning up the Mess: Implementation Strategies in Superfund
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The federal Superfund program for cleaning up America's inactive toxic waste sites is noteworthy not only for its enormous cost-- $15.2 billion has been authorized thus far--but also for its unique design. Booknews An in-depth study of Superfund operations at hazardous waste sites. In order to find out "what works," the authors examine six Superfund cleanups, including three regions and both "hard" and "easy" sites. They describe various strategies that have been employed by government regulators and the responses to those different strategies by business and local government officials. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefacePt. 1Program Design1Introduction3Statutory Framework4Competing Strategies for Superfund Implementation8A Case Study Approach to Superfund132Superfund's Tool Kit17Policy Tools18Implementation Strategies in Superfund21Goals35Pt. 2Case Studies3Prosecution43Regional Characteristics and Strategic Choices43Laskin Poplar47Cliffs Dow59Assessing the Prosecution Strategy644Accommodation67Regional Characteristics and Strategic Choices67Tybouts Corner Landfill71Harvey and Knott Drum84Assessing the Accommodation Strategy935Public Works95Regional Characteristics and Strategic Choices96Lee's Lane Landfill100Davis Farm107Assessing the Public Works Strategy112Pt. 3Cleaning Up the Mess6What Works?117Examining the Approaches119Lessons1357Ruminations on Reform143The Complexity of Joint Action146Superfund's Liability System162Conclusion: Homilies from Superfund on "Making Privatization Work"168Glossary173Notes177Index205
