Community Advisory Group

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005812",
  "term": "Community Advisory Group",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A committee, task force, or board comprised of citizens affected by a hazardous waste site. CAGs provide a public forum for community members to present and discuss their needs and concerns about the decision-making process at sites affecting them.\n\n2. A group formed to provide a public forum for community members to present and discuss their needs and concerns related to the Superfund decision-making process. A CAG serves as the focal point for the exchange of information among the local community, EPA, State regulatory agency, and other pertinent Federal agencies involved in the cleanup of a Superfund site.\n\n3. A Superfund Community Advisory Group (CAG) is a committee, task force or board made up of residents of a community with Superfund or other environmental problems. The Community Advisory Group enhances public participation in the cleanup process and other environmental decision-making by providing a public forum where community representatives can discuss their diverse interests, needs and concerns.",
  "abbreviation": "CAG",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary; Superfund Reforms Glossary",
    "EPA Definitions of Terms Relevant to PRA and References for Further Reading at http://www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/rags3adt/pdf/appendixe.pdf",
    "Superfund Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/community-advisory-group/"
}