Effective Surface Water Quality Policies: A Contrast of Policies in the United States and the European Union

Date of Award

11-1-2005

Document Type

Undergraduate Capstone Project

Degree Name

Master of Env Policy Mgmt

Organizational Unit

University College, Environmental Policy and Management

Disciplines

Environmental Policy & Mgmt

First Advisor

Steven Bissell

Keywords

Environmental policy, European Union, Non-point source, Nutrients, Pesticides, Point source, Surface water, United States, Water quality, Government policy, Water quality management, Law and legislation, Evaluation

Abstract

The United States and the European Union each have their own policy approach to protect surface water quality. Both policy approaches are similar in many ways. Both rely heavily on command and control. However, there are differences in the application of the details. Both the U.S. and E.U. began current efforts to protect surface water quality in the 1970s, yet quality continues to less than desired in both places. Both have reduced point source pollutants but have had difficulty controlling non-point source pollutants even though policies have been in place for many decades. The successes and failures of the two policies are studied in this project to determine which aspects of both policies will best protect surface water quality in an increasingly complex future.

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.

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