Devolving Regulatory Authority
The Federal and State Response
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12782837 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David M Hedge (0000-0003-3438-3057, University of Florida, corresponding author), Michael J Scicchitano (University of Florida) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 81-90 |
| Publication date | 1992-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of Policy Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1541-132X • E-ISSN: 1541-1338 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1541-1338.1992.tb00334.x |
| OpenAlex | W2159851266 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 7 |
One of the major legacies of the Reagan administration was its devolution of regulatory authority to the states, particularly in the area of environmental protection. The article descr&es how federal officials at EPA and the OfFce of Surface Mining (Department of the Interior) transferred regulatory responsibility to the states and how state officials initially responded to devolution. In a number of states, regulatory officials clwse to vigorously enforcefederal environmental standards despite the administration's desire for a more relaxed approach to regulation. Haoever, euidence generated by the GAO and others suggest that many of the states lacked the willingness and ability to effectively shoulder their new responsibilities. By the end of the Reagan administration, opposition to devolution had emergedfrom a number of quarters and administration officials were faced with, once again, refashioning the regulatory partnership
Administration (probate law · Devolution (biology · General partnership · Opposition (politics · Political science · Politics · Reagan administration · Regulatory authority · Regulatory state · Sociology · State (computer science · American Environmental and Regional History · Law · Public Administration
Regulatory competition, administrative discretion, and environmental policy implementation
The Presidential Appointment Process, Task Environment Pressures, and Regional Office Case Processing
Politicization and Responsiveness in the Regional Offices of the NLRB
Regulating in Space and Time
Political Influence and Policy Variation
An Empirical Assessment of Devolution's Policy Impact
State Expenditures and Policy Outcomes in Environmental Program Management
| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,22 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 2022 (29) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |