Author
Hassell; Scott ; Rudavsky; Rena ; Burger; Nicholas ; Clancy; Noreen ; Nelson; Christopher
Year
2010
Publisher
RAND Corporation
Type
BOOK
Category
Law
Language
English
Pages
138
ISBN
978-0-83304-991-9
Last Update
16-Nov-2025
Keywords
Political Science ; Environmental Science ; Law
The purpose of this study is to assess several aspects of the National Environmental Performance Track (Performance Track) program, a voluntary program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) between 2000 and 2009. This study addresses the conceptual basis of the program, its program design, and its implementation; how it worked with other EPA offices and state environmental agencies; and whether voluntary programs, based on Performance Track’s experiences, have a role, in tandem with more-traditional regulatory approaches, in accelerating improvements in the nation’s environment. The study also provides lessons learned that EPA should consider as it moves forward with...
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