SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1990
STP26075S

Community Awareness: Cooperation or Confrontation

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A current, well-thought-out community awareness program should be part of the management plan of every bioprocessing facility.

The enactment of Title III, “Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know,” of the federal Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) indicates a fundamental shift towards more involvement on the part of local citizens with manufacturing facilities which they believe might impact upon their safety and health.

This paper discusses how public expectations of industry have been shifting over the past four decades, points out trends which will lead to a greater importance of community awareness, delineates five different situations in which community awareness plays a major role, and offers suggestions for developing an effective community awareness program.

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Hyer, WC
Center for Professional Advancement, East Brunswick, NJ
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Developed by Committee: E48
Pages: 129–134
DOI: 10.1520/STP26075S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5115-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1264-3