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Title: CRIMINAL SANCTIONS AND REGULATING CORPORATE BEHAVIOR IN TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Accession Number: 00376324
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: This paper explores the issues of regulation of corporate behavior through the imposition of criminal sanctions for enforcing compliance with laws and regulations that affect the transportation of hazardous materials, substances, and waste. The paper presents (a) a brief historical perspective and review of current trends in the application and use of criminal sanctions; (b) the overall issues involved; (c) the basic rationale of regulatory crime, including the various theories of liability for corporations and individuals, particularly as to prosecuting senior executives; (d) the current statutory approach; and (e) in light of the issues presented, questions for consideration and resolution.
Supplemental Notes: Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. This paper appeared in Transportation Research Special Report No. 197, Transportation of Hazardous Materials: Toward a National Strategy (Volume 2).
Monograph Accession #: 00376315
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Johnson, H APagination: pp 31-39
Publication Date: 1983
Media Type: Digital/other
Features: References
TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I73: Traffic Control; I81: Accident Statistics
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: Sep 30 1983 12:00AM
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