Abstract
In spite of its seemingly non‐controversial goal of cleaning up toxic waste sites to protect human health and the environment, Superfund has had a stormy history. Why has Superfund stirred so much contention? Drawing on information gathered through a series of personal interviews conducted with congressional staffers, officials in local and state governments, EPA headquarters and regional office staff, and officials at the Departments of Justice, Energy, and Defense, this article discusses the debate over Superfund. Superfund's contested liability provisions and EPA's questionable record of clean‐up success are discussed as key matters explaining dissatisfaction with the programme. The policy implications of Superfund programme reform efforts and the ramifications for future US hazardous waste policy are considered.
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