Smart Regulation: Designing Environmental Policy

PART 1: PRACTICE AND POTENTIAL IN ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION 1. Introduction:- Regulation, deregulation and beyond Building on what we've got Towards a successful policy mix The structure of this book How we approached our task: assumptions, evaluation criteria and methodology 2. Instruments for Environmental Protection:- Introduction Varieties of Regulatory Instruments 3. Parties, Roles and Interactions:- Third parties: public interest groups Third parties: commercial Governing at a distance Instrument and institutional interactions Conclusion PART 2: REDESIGNING REGULATION: A SECTOR SPECIFIC ANALYSIS 4. The Chemical Industry:- Introduction The chemical industry and its environmental impact The regulatory environment and its shortcomings Redesigning regulation: towards efficient and effective policy instruments Towards a broader policy mix Broader lessons Conclusion 5. The Agriculture Industry:- The agriculture industry and its environmental impact Characteristics of the agriculture industry The regulatory environment and its shortcomings Assessing instrument options: towards efficient and effective agricultural policy Institutional influences: the role of third parties Design considerations Conclusions 6. Designing Integrative Environmental Policy:- Introduction Regulatory design processes Regulatory design principles Instrument Mixes Conclusion Index