Public participation definition

Public participation means any statement or activity by a natural or legal person expressed or carried out in the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information on a matter of public interest, and preparatory, supporting or assisting action directly linked thereto. This includes complaints, petitions, administrative or judicial claims and participation in public hearings;

Public participation means, in keeping with the peoples’ right to know the potential impacts of decisions being made, the information relating to the right of any person to receive effective notice with relevant information and to review and comment on major decisions with such comments being taken into consideration at the decision making stage; and involves open, ongoing two-way communication, both formal and informal between decision makers and stakeholders – those interested in or affected by the decisions.

Public participation means to involve those who are affected by a decision in the decision- making process. It promotes sustainable decisions by providing participants with the information they need to be involved in a meaningful way, and it communicates to participants how their input affects the decision.

Examples of Public participation in a sentence

• Xxxxxx Acting Regional Vice President Europe and Central Asia PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ADMINISTRATION By /s/ X.

• FIRST READING: 05-06-04 SECOND READING: 06-03-04 ADOPTED: 06-03-04 AMEND FIRST READING: 02-06-20 AMEND SECOND READING: 03-05-20 AMEND ADOPTION: 03-05-20 File: BEDH PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS All regular and special meetings of the School Committee shall be open to the public.

• I 1.0 131 131 Total 2,956 OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS 7978 Staff Toxicologist 8.0 146 1,168 7984 Senior Toxicologist 153 0 Total 1,168 OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL 5778 Staff Counsel 149 0 Total 0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5373 Public Participation, Spec.

• I 2.0 131 262 Total 2,522 OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS 7978 Staff Toxicologist 10.0 146 1,460 7984 Senior Toxicologist 153 0 Total 2.0 1,460 OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL 5778 Staff Counsel 0.0 149 0 Total 0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5373 Public Participation, Spec.

• In addition, EPA/NE provides an estimated $3 million in staff support to environmental and public health agencies, environmental organizations, business and industry groups and for community-based related efforts each year.‌ PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Department held public meetings on November 15, 17 and 22, 1999 in South Kingstown, Portsmouth and North Providence to solicit comments on the FFY 2000-2001 Department draft work plans and PPA.

More Definitions of Public participation

Public participation means the process by which natural or legal persons, individually or collectively, contribute to decision-making on environmental matters through different modalities of participation that are institutionalized or otherwise established in accordance with national legislation or practice.

Public participation means an effective and reasonable process in which the public is properly engaged in a given matter of public interest for the purpose of obtaining their views with the aim of facilitating a favourable outcome.

Public participation means any process that directly engages the public in decision making and gives full consideration to public input in making that decision;

Public participation means an open, fair and accountable process through which individuals and groups within selected communities can exchange views and influence decision making. It is further defined as a democratic process of engaging people, deciding, planning and playing an active part in the development and operation of services that affect their lives;

Public participation means the process through which the public are broadly engaged in understanding and contributing to decision-making processes of the policy making, law making and implementation level.

Public participation means the process of involving those who are directly and indirectly affected by a decision (regardless of citizenship, residence, or other form of legal registration) in the decision-making process, promoting sustainable decisions by providing participants with the information they need to be involved in a meaningful way, and communicating to participants about how their input affects the decision – in this way, it encompasses both information disclosure and consultation processes.

Public participation means either the right of the public to submit written comments to the Board pursuant to s.20 of the Regulations or the right of the public to participate at a hearing by making a sworn statement or affirmation pursuant to s.32 of the Regulations.