First published in 1997, This book presents a detailed analysis of the Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) policy process. Using developments in the late nineties in the public policy literature to analyse and produce answers to why the government introduced IPC and how has IPC policy been implemented.

Smith, Adrian

1. Introduction. 2. A Policy Network Approach to Analysing IPC. 3. A Cosy Relationship: The industrial Air Pollution Policy Community. 4. Defensive Reform: IPC Policy Formulation. 5. Driving Down Standards: Implementing the PIC Framework. 6. Re-Creating A Policy Community: Site -Level Implementation of IPC. 7. Conclusion.