PowerPoint Presentation - Dr. Craig ZumBrunnen Co-Director Program on the Environment & Professor Department of Geography University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 craigzb@u.washington.edu

Direct Governmental Regulation - 1

•zum Beispiel:

–laws & regulations

•required abatement equipment

•worker safety equipment

•product contamination standards

•MPCs

•land use ordinances

•best available science

•positive aspects:

–internalize some of external costs

–protect individuals from irresponsible acts of others

–often more fair and just than outright prohibition

–“level the playing field”