The Potential of Visual Rulemaking to Strengthen and Democratize Rulemaking

August 2018
Citation:
48
ELR 10707
Issue
8
Author
Julia Anastasio

Profs. Porter and Watts’ article, Visual Rulemaking, explores the potential of visual images to “strengthen and further democratize” the rulemaking process by promoting transparency, accountability, and increased public participation. This Comment highlights some of the limitations associated with visual rulemaking, drawing upon the authors' experience participating in the Clean Water Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States” (CWR) rulemaking effort, and offers several recommended guidelines for federal agencies to consider as they inevitably develop a framework to engage in visual rulemaking.

Julia Anastasio is the Executive Director and General Counsel of the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA).

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