The Floor is Now the Ceiling: “No More Stringent” Laws and State Environmental Regulation
State and Local Government Review
Published online on April 16, 2026
Abstract
State and Local Government Review, Ahead of Print.
Many American states have adopted No More Stringent (NMS) laws, which are intended to curb the ability of environmental protection agencies to issue strict rules regulating pollution. This study leverages variation in scope, restrictiveness, and duration ...
Many American states have adopted No More Stringent (NMS) laws, which are intended to curb the ability of environmental protection agencies to issue strict rules regulating pollution. This study leverages variation in scope, restrictiveness, and duration ...