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Impact of Environmental Criminal Enforcement on Disaster Response

Implementing Organization

University of Houston Law Center

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$80,251

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

The U.S. Department of Treasury

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program

Details

Project Category

Human and Social

Project Actions

Social Science Research

Targeted Resources

Human and/or Institutional Capacity

Project Description

This study will aid future responses to environmental incidents and releases in the Texas Gulf region by shedding light on the true risks of environmental enforcement after disasters, and offer suggestions on how best to promote effective and speedy disclosure and cleanup in light of those risks. This research will assemble a database of all major industrial disasters in the United States since 2000, focusing on incidents that have occurred in the Texas Gulf Region.

Contact

Larry McKinney
(361) 825-2070
Larry.McKinney@tamucc.edu
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Project Partners

Tracy Hester

Affiliated Institutions

Grant funds to support a study whether industrial disasters actually trigger environmental criminal investigation or enforcement and the degree to which these fears and concerns about criminal liability have hampered or constrained first responses to disasters. This research will assemble a database of all major industrial disasters in the United States since 2000.

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