A Clean Air Option: Cash for Clunkers

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The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 encourage states to pursue market-based approaches to improve air quality. An Accelerated Vehicle Retirement (AVR) program, commonly referred to as "Cash for Clunkers," is designed to provide an economic incentive for the owners of highly polluting vehicles to retire their automobiles permanently from use and to provide greater flexibility for private industry to reduce emissions by sponsoring such a program. The implementation of AVR programs can be controversial. This report discusses the AVR program debate and includes information on completed AVR pilot projects in selected states.
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Creation Date: September 16, 1996
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Congressional Research Service Reports
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Bearden, David M
A Clean Air Option: Cash for Clunkers
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division
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Place of Publication: Washington D.C., USA
Original Creation Date: September 16, 1996
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The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 encourage states to pursue market-based approaches to improve air quality. An Accelerated Vehicle Retirement (AVR) program, commonly referred to as "Cash for Clunkers," is designed to provide an economic incentive for the owners of highly polluting vehicles to retire their automobiles permanently from use and to provide greater flexibility for private industry to reduce emissions by sponsoring such a program. The implementation of AVR programs can be controversial. This report discusses the AVR program debate and includes information on completed AVR pilot projects in selected states.
Language: English
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Congressional Research Service Reports
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  • CRS: 96-766 ENR
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: 96-766 ENR 1996-09-16
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