Community Involvement

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-005823

1. A process in which the concerns of local citizens are addressed during the Superfund process.

2. The EPA's effort to establish two-way communication with the public to create understanding of EPA programs and related actions, to ensure public input into decision-making processes related to affected communities, and to make certain that the Agency is aware of and responsive to public concerns.

3. The community relations activities (e.g., plan, implementation and responsiveness summary) that must be completed at a site to address community concerns.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-ENV-005823
Field	Environment
Subject	Land, waste and cleanup
References	Superfund for Students and Teachers Glossary; Corrective Action 101 Key Terms; Superfund Glossary

Record as JSON

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