Community Relations

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005827",
  "term": "Community Relations",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The EPA 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. Specific community relations activities are required in relation to Superfund remedial actions.\n\n2. Two-way communications with the public to foster understanding of EPA programs and actions and to increase citizen input into EPA decisions. Specific community relations activities such as holding public meetings and comment periods and opening information repositories are required at Superfund sites.",
  "abbreviation": "CR",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Env; Terms of Environment",
    "Environmental Issues Terms & Acronyms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/community-relations/"
}