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Water pollution control: the case for local control and accountability

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At a time when substantial changes are taking place, or are proposed, in the organizational structure for preventing water pollution in Scotland, the paper makes the case for maintaining the status quo. The Scottish system relies on 10 independent river purification authorities comprising elected and appointed members, with considerable freedom to set water quality objectives and standards in light of local circumstances. The staff of the authorities provide a rapid and well-informed response to pollution problems and the result has been substantial progress in cleaning up Scotland's water by optimal use of carefully targeted resources.

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  • Mackay, David W., 1993. "Water pollution control: the case for local control and accountability," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 17(5), pages 422-425, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:marpol:v:17:y:1993:i:5:p:422-425
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