Ombudsman

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019523",
  "term": "Ombudsman",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "An appointee within each of EPA's ten Regions who serves as a direct point of contact for the public on Superfund issues. The ten Superfund Regional Ombudsmen (1) serve as facilitators to help resolve stakeholder concerns, (2) actively promote the concepts of alternative dispute resolution and facilitation to all Superfund stakeholders, and (3) provide Superfund stakeholders ready access to information so they may fully participate in the entire Superfund process.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Superfund Reforms Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ombudsman/"
}