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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.

TitleGuidelines for including public participation in the permitting process
Publication TypeMiscellaneous
Year of Publication1999
AuthorsScott, D
Secondary TitleWRC report
Volumeno. KV 125/00
Pagination11 p.
Date Published1999-09-01
PublisherWater Research Commission, WRC
Place PublishedPretoria, South Africa
ISBN Number1868455459
Keywordscommunity 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.

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