Enforcing pollution control regulation: Strengthening sanctions and improving deterrence

Enforcing Pollution Control Regulation: Strengthening Sanctions and Improving Deterrence

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 1-292

  Abbot, Carolyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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