Abstract
Increasingly rigorous U.S. environmental policy is forcing the convergence of economic and environmental concerns with the intent of internalizing the costs of environmental protection and repair Unfortunately, the costs associated with the generic application of national environmental policy often exceed benefits reaped in environmental repair This article examines the intent and dysfunction of Superfund—Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)—as implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and details a local government model to correct this dysfunction. City government in Wichita, Kansas, accepted a leadership role in the development of a partnership model that enhances the cost effectiveness of Superfund, expedites environmental cleanup, and protects the local economy.
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