[CPEO-BIF] NEW GUIDE RELEASED ON PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS

[CPEO Moderator <cpeo@cpeo.org>]

FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000

NEW GUIDE RELEASED ON PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS

EPA recently released a new guide on public involvement in environmental
permits. The guidance document, "Public Involvement in Environmental
Permits: A Reference Guide," is intended to improve the quality of public
involvement in permitting decisions across all of EPA's air, water and
waste permit programs. The guide is primarily written for state program
staff, but can serve as a foundation of information for all stakeholders
including states, citizens groups and industry on the core requirements and
best practices in public
involvement. EPA worked closely with the National Environmental Justice
Advisory Committee, the Environmental Counsel of the States, and held focus
group meetings with additional environmental state, industry and local
groups to develop this final guidance. The document is available at:
http://www.epa.gov/permits or by calling the RCRA/Superfund Hotline at
1-800-424-9346 or
703-412-9810.

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