Environmental Policy and Governance: A Proposal for SSC4606/PRS4530

This report presents an environmental policy proposal addressing a specific environmental issue. The proposal includes an introduction to the problem, a review of existing legislation, and relevant scientific and theoretical literature. It outlines general actions, the intended impact, and justification for the proposed policy, identifying targeted parties and mechanisms for addressing non-compliance. The report also details the technical aspects of the proposal, such as permitting systems, emission standards, and payment schemes, supported by environmental, scientific, and economic evidence. The proposal emphasizes governance theory and the rationale behind the chosen approach. This assignment is designed to fulfill the requirements of SSC4606/PRS4530, with a word count of 3000 words (or 6000 words including supporting documentation for some students). The assignment requires the use of environmental/scientific and theoretical literature.