ERS215 Final: ERS exam review - Week 8

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Environment and Resource Studies
• Course: ERS215
• Professor: Denis Kirchhoff

Document Summary

It began in the 1960s in response to large scale transportation and industrial developments. It refers to the any process of involvement of individuals and groups that are positively or negatively affected by the proposed project to give their input in the decision making process. In the context of federal ea, the intention of public participation is usually to ensure that those who must make decisions during and after the ea process are well informed. There are international provisions with respect to public participation in ea. Many national ea systems have specific requirements for public participation in. It is the active involvement of the public in the ea process through various means, ranging from open houses to panel reviews. It incorporates all of the essential components of participation, from information sharing to education, including the active and critical exchange of ideas among proponents, regulators and participants. It provides for exchange of information, predictions, opinions, interests and values.