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Environmental Justice and the Resource Conservation Recovery Act Inspection and Enforcement Process

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This article examines the environmental justice literature and theories in relation to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act inspection and enforcement rates in the state of Texas. This research attempts to answer the question: Are certain vulnerable populations being subjected to the health dangers associated with fewer state-level inspections of nearby hazardous waste facilities? Using a count regression model, this article finds that the Texas environmental bureaucracy performs inspections in a way that is burdensome on census bureau zip code tabulation areas with lower per capita income, a larger proportion of minority races, and a higher percentage of non-citizen residents.

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  • Susan M. Opp, 2012. "Environmental Justice and the Resource Conservation Recovery Act Inspection and Enforcement Process," International Review of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 17(1), pages 179-192, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rrpaxx:v:17:y:2012:i:1:p:179-192
    DOI: 10.1080/12264431.2012.10805222
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    1. Yong Un Ban & Cheolhee Son & Yumi Kim & Jong In Baek, 2015. "Participatory development of transportation justice indicators using expert surveys and factor analysis," International Review of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 20(1), pages 84-101, January.
    2. Francesca Spina, 2015. "Environmental Justice and Patterns of State Inspections," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 96(2), pages 417-429, June.

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