Uncle Sam Goes to Market: Federal Agency Disposal of Emission Reduction Credits Under the Federal Property Management Regulations.

Abstract

With the realignment and closure of Federal facilities, especially Department of Defense installations, Federal agencies have been presented with a unique opportunity: the chance to create and dispose of air emission reduction credits (ERCs). This situation and current commitments by the Congress and EPA to expand the use of market based pollution control programs have generated interest in certain circles as to whether and how Federal agencies can dispose of ERCs and similar pollution rights and allowances. This paper will discuss ERCs, why the disposal of ERCs by Federal agencies is a pressing issue, and how Federal agencies can dispose of ERCs under existing Federal property laws and regulations.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 1994
Accession Number
ADA281856

Entities

People

  • Vincent J. Rafferty Jr

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Emission
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Regulations
  • Social Sciences

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security