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Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

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RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

1991

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Public Participation In Hazard Management: The Use Of Citizen Panels In The U.S., Ortwin Renn, Thomas Webler, Branden B. Johnson Jun 1991

Public Participation In Hazard Management: The Use Of Citizen Panels In The U.S., Ortwin Renn, Thomas Webler, Branden B. Johnson

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

After discussing the need for citizen participation in Risk management and a method of facilitating such participation as developed in Germany, the authors discuss and analyze its subsequent modification and use in a sewage sludge management project in New Jersey.


Recognizing Risks And Paying For Risk Reduction, Gary W. Johnson Jun 1991

Recognizing Risks And Paying For Risk Reduction, Gary W. Johnson

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

Inspired by a recent report of EPA's Science Advisory Board, Mr. Johnson argues that it is imperative that we set regulatory priorities lest we invest available resources in reducing Risks that are lower than others that might instead be addressed.