The Role of State Law in an Era of Federal Preemption: Lessons from Environmental Regulation

Using environmental regulation as an example, Dwyer discusses the role of state law in an era ruled by federal preemption. The present hybrid system of national standards and state implementation and enforcement may be a reasonable accomodation of both state and national interests.

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Published in:Law and contemporary problems 1997-07, Vol.60 (3), p.203-229
Main Author: Dwyer, John P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commercial regulation
Corporate crime
Economic regulation
Environmental law
Environmental policy
Environmental protection
Environmental regulation
Environmental regulations
Federal law
Federalism
Government
Government regulation
Law
Preemption
State government
State laws
Statutory law
U.S.A
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Summary:Using environmental regulation as an example, Dwyer discusses the role of state law in an era ruled by federal preemption. The present hybrid system of national standards and state implementation and enforcement may be a reasonable accomodation of both state and national interests.
ISSN:0023-9186
1945-2322
DOI:10.2307/1192011