Economic policy instruments for controlling vehicular air pollution

Pandey, Rita

doi:10.1017/s1355770x03001025

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“…Additionally, this arrangement could provide incentives to countries that are party to the agreement to freeride (Hoel 1991a(Hoel , 1991b. Research shows that a uniform international tax on carbon 16 See Rita Pandey (2004). 17 The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), in collaboration with the Energy Policy Institute of the University of Chicago (EPIC-India), the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL South Asia), and the Evidence for Policy Design at Harvard University (EPoD India), has been experimenting since 2011 on using emissions trading regulations for particulate matter emissions in Surat, Gujarat.…”

Section: Economic Instruments To Control Co 2 Emissionsmentioning

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Using Economic Instruments to Fix the Liability of Polluters in India

2021

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This review paper highlights the informational requirements for the effective use of environmental policy instruments to achieve ambient standards of pollution in India. A section on the Integrated Urban Air Pollution Assessment Model is attempted to identify data requirements for, and information gaps associated with, using these instruments. We review the available information and identify informational gaps that thwart the realization of ambient standards of environmental quality. In India, command-and-control instruments are arbitrarily used to assign liability without taking cognizance of economic estimates. The available cost–benefit estimates of air and water pollution, combined with air quality modelling for urban areas and water quality modelling, are essential inputs for using environmental policy instruments to ensure compliance with ambient standards. We discuss how to use economic estimates while designing and using economic instruments such as pollution taxes and pollution permits, in addition to command and control.

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Section: Economic Instruments To Control Co 2 Emissionsmentioning

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Using Economic Instruments to Fix the Liability of Polluters in India

2021

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“…One such study is that of the (Brandon and Hommann, 1995), which provides estimates of health costs due to air emissions in India. Using the health cost estimates of the World Bank (1995) and available estimates of emission intensities of various types of vehicles, Pandey (2004) proposed annual emissions fee rates for various types of private and commercial vehicles in Delhi. The study recommended that cars, taxies, buses, and three-wheelers running on compressed natural gas (CNG) be exempt from the annual emissions tax, which is consistent with the results of a recent study by Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) (Times of India 2002).…”

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“…Some of these options include conversion of gasoline and diesel vehicles to CNG or switching to new CNG vehicles; switching to two-and threewheelers powered by four-stroke engines, vehicle retrofitting (electronic ignition system, CAT, and continuously regenerating trap (CRT)). These technological options were analyzed and ranked according to their net cost of emission reduction for Delhi by Pandey (2004) (see Table 3). Costs of abatement will change depending on the direction and magnitude of changes in fuel prices.…”

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Looking beyond inspection and maintenance in reducing pollution from in-use vehicles

Pandey

2006

Environ Econ Policy Stud

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It is increasingly realized that despite rapid improvement in emission standards for new vehicles, emissions from automobiles will continue to be a major source of urban air pollution in the large cities in India. Proponents of inspection, maintenance, and certification (1M) for in-use vehicles believe that this is a panacea for all the problems. There is evidence in the literature to suggest that 1M is both expensive and far less effective than other available policies. With public health and public money at stake, it is important to examine available alternative policies and instruments for reducing pollution from in-use vehicles. This article analyses these policies, and, on the basis of the main conclusions that emerge from this exercise, suggests the policies for reduction of pollution from in-use vehicles.

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“…Transport and building sectors are other fast growing demand segments. The use of gas in transport sector arose from legal orders mandating measures to mitigate deterioration in local air quality due to vehicular emissions in major cities (Kathuria, 2002; Pandey, 2004; Kathuria, 2004). Fuel and vehicle technology standards which have been the preferred options world over for responding to air quality problems (Baumol and Oates, 1998) were used in India too (Pandey, 2004).…”

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Regional cooperation towards trans‐country natural gas market

Shukla

Dhar²

2009

International Journal of Energy Sector Management

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PurposeIndia began gas imports since 2004 through liquified natural gas (LNG) route. Imports through trans‐country gas pipelines could help in bringing gas directly into the densely populated Northern part of India, which are far from domestic gas resources as well as coastal LNG terminals. The purpose of this paper is to report scenarios, which quantify the impacts for India of regional cooperation to materialize trans‐country pipelines. The analysis covers time period from 2005 to 2030.Design/methodology/approachThe long‐term energy system model ANSWER‐MARKAL is used for the analysis.FindingsTrans‐country pipelines could deliver direct economic benefit of US$310 billion for the period 2010‐2030. Besides these, there are positive externalities in terms of lower greenhouse gas emissions and improved local environment, and enhanced energy security. However, the benefits are sensitive to global gas prices as higher gas prices would reduce the demand for gas and also the positive externalities from using gas.Practical implicationsTrans‐country pipelines are of great importance to India as they add 0.4 per cent to gross domestic product over the period besides yielding positive environmental externalities and improved energy security.Originality/valueQuantification of benefits from trans‐country pipeline proposals till 2030.

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Economic policy instruments for controlling vehicular air pollution

Cited by 7 publications

References 4 publications

Using Economic Instruments to Fix the Liability of Polluters in India

Using Economic Instruments to Fix the Liability of Polluters in India

Looking beyond inspection and maintenance in reducing pollution from in-use vehicles

Regional cooperation towards trans‐country natural gas market

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