ABSTRACT

This chapter lays out the steps to achieving environmental issue resolutions. Ideal environmental policies can be classified into two general groups: the command and control type of direct regulations that have been traditionally employed in policy processes, and the economic measures that have recently come to prominence. One example of a direct regulation is explicitly defining permissible sulfur dioxide emission levels and prohibiting excessive emissions. As one can see from this example, direct regulations are straightforward and authoritative as via environmental management mandates. Economic methods, on the other hand, indirectly bring about environmental oversight by appealing to the rational decision-making processes of each relevant economic entity. Accordingly, this chapter will introduce the special features of both methods.