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Negotiating for assistance and cost control: Effectively interacting with environmental regulatory agencies
Author(s) -
Smith Diane R.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
remediation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.762
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1520-6831
pISSN - 1051-5658
DOI - 10.1002/rem.3440030204
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , negotiation , agency (philosophy) , business , work (physics) , control (management) , regulatory agency , public relations , process management , public administration , political science , engineering , computer science , economics , management , law , sociology , mechanical engineering , programming language , social science
Regulatory agencies are involved in analysis of plans for, and results of, virtually every environmental site investigation and remediation project. Controlling the cost of such projects is largely dependent on arriving at a reasonable scope of work. Regulatory approval is heavily influenced by the approach, cooperation, level of expertise, communication skills, preparation, and diplomacy of those who interact directly with agency personnel. Agencies also can be sources of assistance in obtaining the cooperation of other responsible parties. This article discusses a practical approach to maximize assistance, cooperation, and collaboration from regulatory agencies.