dc.contributor.advisor	Adams, John A. S.
dc.creator	O'Rourke, Terence Leo
dc.date.accessioned	2016-04-22T21:59:11Z
dc.date.available	2016-04-22T21:59:11Z
dc.date.issued	1972
dc.description.abstract	With emphasis on the recurring accidents in the transportation and production of petroleum, this study analyzes the performance of Texas State agencies in protecting the marine environment. It summarizes the chronic and destructive force of crude oil and petroleum products in the food chain and then evaluates the piecemeal legislative and administrative approach that is designed to cope pith these problems. Noting the absence of a uniform state environmental policy and the failure of state agencies to effectively monitor and process pollution information, the study specifically characterizes the efforts of the Texas Water Quality Board and the Texas Railroad Commission. Describing the insulation of pollution control agencies from the public, the study proposes a legislative response, The Environmental Protection Act, which would provide an active role for concerned citizens. Also included are discussions of the problems of mapping environmental factors and comprehensive spill retention and recovery plans.
dc.format.digitalOrigin	reformatted digital	en_US
dc.format.extent	75 pp	en_US
dc.identifier.callno	Thesis Geol. 1972 O'Rourke	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	O'Rourke, Terence Leo. "An analysis of the performance of Texas State agencies in protecting the environment." (1972) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89965">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89965</a>.
dc.identifier.digital	RICE1000	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89965
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.rights	Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.
dc.title	An analysis of the performance of Texas State agencies in protecting the environment
dc.type	Thesis
dc.type.genre	maps
dc.type.material	Text
thesis.degree.department	Earth Science
thesis.degree.discipline	Natural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantor	Rice University
thesis.degree.level	Masters
thesis.degree.name	Master of Arts

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