Sociological Aspects of Public Participation in the Protection and Environmental Management

Abstract

Sociological aspects of public participation in the protection and management of the environment is closely linked to problems in terms of setting of law. Protection and management of living environment developed demands an integrated system in the form of a national policy of environmental protection and management should be implemented in strict principles and consequences from the center to the regions. The government's role in the management of the environment, especially to determine priorities, taking into account the ecological importance, which will end with a political decision. Thus the authority of the ruler lies in decision making in the event of concrete, a case reflects the wisdom environmental licensing of the particular sector. The government's role is very important. Thus the role of the community is also very important. Society does not merely as an object but in the perspectives of sociology of law is as the subject. The subjects of environmental law has the right to the realization environment a good and healthy life. Public participation in decision-making processes that can cause pentin impact on the environment, but the channel is set with a legal means of legislation. Community participation by a group of people (NGO), or a legal entity is a consequence of "the right to a good environment and healthy" that can be implemented in the right or take part in the procedure administrative, such as "inspraak", "public hearing" and so on. The participation of the legal procedures that contribute to the efficiency and quality of the decision-making process concerning the environment. Because the system needs to be regulated legally administrative juridical. Openness in environmental management essential, while participation is the continuation of the disclosure can be shaped objection procedure before the decision. In the order of idealism, management and preservation of the environment not only need a large quantity, but consistency is sustainable. This is because the environment is not only used this time only, but will become public in the shelter indefinitely, therefore the government's role is very broad. In his position as public protector, already the government should have a concept of paradigm is loaded with idealism environmental care. His reflections are made appropriate regulatory and truly reflects the pro-environment policies. The policies outlined in written form as this will be the savior of the correlation between human and environmental benefits will be back well in the society itself.

Keywords: Sociological Aspects, Community Participation,Protection and Management of the Environment