Polluter Pays Principle - Limitations of Polluter Pays Principle

Limitations of Polluter Pays Principle

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has observed that the polluter pays principle has typically not been fully implemented in U.S. laws and programs. For example, drinking water and sewage treatment services are subsidized and there are limited mechanisms in place to fully assess polluters for treatment costs.

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