Set of guidelines for the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) providing the basis for devising a set of minimum requirements that would be necessary to ensure equitable public participation and democracy in environmental decision-making.
Title | Guidelines for including public participation in the permitting process |
Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
Year of Publication | 1999 |
Authors | Scott, D |
Secondary Title | WRC report |
Volume | no. KV 125/00 |
Pagination | 11 p. |
Date Published | 1999-09-01 |
Publisher | Water Research Commission, WRC |
Place Published | Pretoria, South Africa |
ISBN Number | 1868455459 |
Keywords | community participation, decision making, guidelines, policies, sdipar, south africa, ueik |
Abstract | Set of guidelines for the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) providing the basis for devising a set of minimum requirements that would be necessary to ensure equitable public participation and democracy in environmental decision-making. It includes recommendations regarding the establishment of participatory mechanisms (committee/forum/panel); their role; the representation of stakeholders; the initial composition and size of these mechanisms; the operation or function of the body; capacity building and information sharing; decision-making procedures; management; reporting. |
Notes | Recommended by JS |
Custom 1 | 152 |