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The Informational Requirements For Effective Regulatory Review: An Analysis Of The Epa Lead Standard

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  • W. Kip Viscusi

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The shortcomings of the EPA lead standard were largely determined by the requirements of the Clean Air Act. EPA's analysis was inadequate since the underlying risks were modelled in terms of critical thresholds irrespective of the particular probability of the adverse health outcome associated with the exposure. The informational requirements for meaningful review are compared with the actual benefit and cost data provided by EPA. The misplaced EPA approach prevented the generation of appropriate information on which to base a policy decision and hampered the subsequent review efforts by the White House oversight group. It is doubtful whether any oversight effort can be fully effective without a major change in the Clean Air Act.

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  • W. Kip Viscusi, 1982. "The Informational Requirements For Effective Regulatory Review: An Analysis Of The Epa Lead Standard," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 1(4), pages 686-691, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:revpol:v:1:y:1982:i:4:p:686-691
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-1338.1982.tb00493.x
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