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Public Involvement Policy
Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.
Policy Documents- Complete Policy with 4 appendices and 2 addenda (PDF 100.9K About PDF)
- Policy Only (no attachments) (PDF 20.6K About PDF)
- Appendix 1 - Guidance for Implementing Public Involvement at EPA (PDF 50.6K About PDF)
- Appendices 2 - 4 Definitions, Examples of EPA's Public Involvement Regulations, and Advisory Committees (PDF 15.1K About PDF)
- Addenda 1 - 2 Tools to Support Public Involvement and Summary of Response to Comments (PDF 18.5K About PDF)
- Federal Register Notice - Required information, Introduction and Policy (PDF 28.3K About PDF)
Related Documents
- Framework for Implementing EPA's Public Involvement Policy (PDF 43.5 K About PDF)
- Response to Comments on EPA's Draft 2000 Public Involvement Policy (PDF 625K About PDF)
- Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 20.3K About PDF)
- Policy Fact Sheet (PDF 7.1K About PDF)
- Engaging the American People: A Review
of EPA's Public Participation Policy and Regulations with Recommendations
for Action (PDF 231.5K About PDF)
- Appendices A-D (PDF 355.6K About PDF)
- Appendix A: Public Participation Requirements in Key
- Agency Programs
- Appendix B: List of Commenters
- Appendix C: Public Participation Policy Workgroup Members
- Appendix D: Existing 1981 Public Participation Policy and Regulations
Internet-based Dialogue
on Public Involvement in EPA Decision 
EPA convened a National Internet-based Dialogue on Public Involvement
in EPA Decisions July 10 - July 20, 2001. Information Renaissance hosted
the event under contract to EPA. Over 1,100 people from 50 states, two
territories and five other nations discussed the draft policy and shared
their thoughts and concerns regarding how EPA should implement it.
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation supported development of the
references base and an evaluation by Resources for the Future, "
Democracy
Online: An Evaluation of the National Dialogue on Public Involvement in
EPA Decisions
.