Close the Knowledge Gap

July 26, 2013

Proponents typically know more about proposed solutions than regulators, so the real challenge with any approvals process is closing the knowledge gap (between what is claimed and what can be controlled).

This will elevate the quality of the technical deliberations so that regulators and proponents share a common and mutually acceptable level of understanding.  

Face-to-face meetings are a productive means of bridging the gap; sharing peer-reviewed studies will insert third-party objectivity into the deliberations; highlighting the positive experiences in other jurisdictions can empower decision-makers.