《ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE UNITED STATESS》

Part Ⅰ: Rationale: The Underlying Issues3

1The Rationale Behind this StudyRandall Baker5

Part Ⅱ: The European Union and the United States:Two Systems Compared19

2European and American Political Decision Making Willem G. van Hasselt21

3 The European Union: Evolution, Nature, and TrendsBernard J. S. Hoetjes31

Part Ⅲ: The Role of International Law45

4International Environmental Law: A StocktakingMenno T. Kamminga47

5 Why Do States Take on International Environmental Law Obligations: A Comparison of the United States and the NetherlandsMary Ellen O'Connell55

6 Transparency and Locus Standi:Instrumental or Intrinsic Values in European (Environmental) Law?Ellen Hey63

Part Ⅳ: Environmental Law and Policy75

7The Evolution, Operation, and Future of Environmental Management in the European UnionErnst R. Klatte77

8 The Evolution, Operation, and Future of Environmental Policy in the United StatesPaul Weiland, Lynton K. Caldwell, and Rosemary O'Leary97

Part Ⅴ: Case Studies121

Air Quality Management123

9Air Pollution Policy in the European UnionKenneth Hanf125

10 Air Pollution Control in the United StatesA. James Barnes147

Water Quality Management157

11 The European Approach to Water Pollution ControlCarel H. V. de Villeneuve159

12 The United States Approach to Water Pollution ControlRichard R. Bauer169

13 The Uneven Geography of Managing Urban Storm Water:A Comparison of Two State ProgramsGreg H. Lindsey181

14 Water Pollution Control in an EU Member State: The NetherlandsVincent W. J. van den Bergen195

15 Transnational Dimensions to Water Management: The Great LakesLynton K. Caldwell207

16 Managing the River Rhine and Its BasinHans Wessel219

Waste Management231

17 The EU Regulation of Waste: Free Circulation or Self-Sufficiency ? Ida J. Koppen233

18 Regulation of Solid and Hazardous Waste in the United StatesJ. B. Ruhl249

Index261

About the Editor and Contributors265