Glossary C
Community Relations are the EPA Effort to establish two-way communication with the public to create understanding of EPA programs and related actions, to ensure public input into decision-making processes related to affected communities, and to make certain that the Agency is aware of and responsive to public concerns.
A Compact Development is Refers to the act of constructing buildings vertically rather than horizontally, and configuring them on a block or neighborhood scale that makes efficient use of land and resources, and is consistent with neighborhood character and scale.
A comparability is "The degree to which different methods, data sets and/or decisions agree or can be represented as similar; a data quality indicator " (QAMS 1993, 6).
- Comparative Risk Assessment : A Comparative Risk Assessment is Process that generally uses the judgement of experts to predict effects and set priorities among a wide Range of Environmental problems.
Deutsch: Kompatibilität / Español: Compatibilidad / Português: Compatibilidade / Français: Compatibilité / Italiano: Compatibilità
Compatibility in the environmental context refers to the ability of different elements, activities, or substances to coexist without causing harm or significant negative impacts on the environment, ecosystems, or human health. This concept is essential in sustainable development, where it involves assessing whether certain land uses, materials, technologies, or practices can operate together harmoniously within a given environmental setting.