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Schriftenr Ver Wasser Boden Lufthyg
; 105: 111-5, 2000.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10842802
RESUMO
This paper analyses the new regulatory framework for wastewater quality control developed in Mexico. It provides a description of the Mexican government strategies for water pollution control. The discussion focuses on the policy instruments used, their evolution and the main difficulties encountered in their implementation. The new regulatory framework is discussed highlighting some of the economic implications of the reforms. The paper concludes that proper institutional development and monitoring are essential factors for the success of any policy instrument for wastewater quality control.