Regulators to date have opted for a relatively "non-interventionist" approach to environmental accounting reform. The . Environmental Protection Agency, for instance, through surveys and case studies, has identified weaknesses in private sector environmental accounting and promotes the diffusion of accounting "best practices." This outreach- and communication-based approach may be expanded upon in the future, however. There currently are calls from some environmental advocates for more aggressive regulatory actions in this area, such as mandated environmental accounting. And several states have commenced experiments in this area. Pollution prevention statutes, in particular, are seen as a potential legislative vehicle for mandated environmental accounting
