EESC13H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Public Participation, Decision Points, European Cooperation In Science And Technology

• School: UTSC
• Department: Environmental Science
• Course: EESC13H3
• Professor: Kathy Wallice

Document Summary

Public participation public involvement/ public engagement (giving feedback) (cid:862)mea(cid:374)i(cid:374)gful(cid:863) pu(cid:271)li(cid:272) parti(cid:272)ipatio(cid:374) all essential components/ input to critical exchange. Consultation gatheri(cid:374)g pu(cid:271)li(cid:272) i(cid:374)put/ is it (cid:862)toke(cid:374)is(cid:373)(cid:863)? (cid:894: benefits of public participation to eia. Wider range of info available (public may have more info in the past that the scientists may not know) - Minimize conflict and delays (time is money) Facilitate implementation (taking the time at the beginning and get it done) Pro(cid:373)ote (cid:862)so(cid:272)ial lear(cid:374)i(cid:374)g(cid:863: provisions in ceaa (2012) for public participations. Fundamental to fair and meaningful public participation: notification of the proposal (need time to be notified, where further info found, whom they can provide their comments. Propo(cid:374)e(cid:374)ts (cid:862)stro(cid:374)gly e(cid:374)(cid:272)ouraged(cid:863) to seek i(cid:374)put (cid:449)he(cid:374) prepari(cid:374)g proje(cid:272)t des(cid:272)riptio(cid:374) Under ceaa (2012) notice is mandatory for: screening applications, start of an assessment, referral of an assessment to review panel, (cid:862)other(cid:863) i(cid:373)porta(cid:374)t de(cid:272)isio(cid:374) poi(cid:374)ts. Ready access to info and comments by all parties important.