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Public Participation In Risk Management Decisions: The Right To Define, The Right To Know And The Right To Act, Frances M. Lynn Mar 1990

Public Participation In Risk Management Decisions: The Right To Define, The Right To Know And The Right To Act, Frances M. Lynn

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

It is important to solicit public opinions before making decisions about Risk, but this is seen as only a first step. The author observes that it is also important that the public be involved in defining the problem, identifying needed information, interpreting information, and choosing among the options for action.


Legislative Oversight Of Administrative Rulemaking In New Hampshire, Scott F. Eaton Mar 1990

Legislative Oversight Of Administrative Rulemaking In New Hampshire, Scott F. Eaton

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

This paper explains how administrative rules are made in a small state. It also analyzes the role of a joint legislative committee which oversees the process and concludes that such oversight generally increases opportunities for public scrutiny of rules and public participation in rule making.


Public Participation In Risk Regulation, Thomas O. Mcgarity Mar 1990

Public Participation In Risk Regulation, Thomas O. Mcgarity

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

After discussing the increasing recognition of different kinds of claims for public participation in Risk regulation, this paper discusses a spectrum of approaches and examines six points along its range.


Scientific Conventions, Ethics And Legal Institutions, Carl F. Cranor Mar 1990

Scientific Conventions, Ethics And Legal Institutions, Carl F. Cranor

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

This article examines the use of epidemiology to evaluate Risks posed by toxic substances. Using illustrations drawn from an elaborate example, it argues that scientists applying usual conventions in doing statistical studies tend to ignore important normative issues.


Risk Regulation At The Federal Level: Administrative Procedure Constraints And Opportunities, Jeffrey S. Lubbers Jan 1990

Risk Regulation At The Federal Level: Administrative Procedure Constraints And Opportunities, Jeffrey S. Lubbers

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

An introduction to the legal framework within which employees of the "twigs" on our fourth branch of government must operate. Particular attention is given to research sponsored by the Administrative Conference of the United States which has dealt with, for example, process problems in resolving specific issues and in building consensus on broad policy matters. [Excerpt] “Administrative agencies - the "twigs" on our fourth branch of government - are established to handle the details of administration deemed too painstaking, technically complex or even controversial for direct Congressional or Presidential involvement. In the current government structure, sometimes called the "modem administrative …