ABSTRACT
Solution-oriented approaches are a prerequisite to performance-based compliance monitoring, and more importantly, to the attainment of environmental goals. Compliance measured by performance also automatically takes into account the myriad unique conditions and situations that must be dealt with. The simple point is this: when man proposes a law that will impact the natural environment, he must yield to the higher authority; his law must accommodate the reality of natural laws. The philosophy of substance over form places the emphasis of solutions on field applicability and results, not on administrative ease and consistency. Therefore, in addition to applicability and achievability, solutions, especially mandated solutions, must incorporate provisions for due process as well as strict liability. With visualize a picture, that means to deal with it and/or the formulations of solutions to address forthcoming problems can be developed and implemented in a phased manner. Creativity and flexibility are inseparable and mandatory ingredients of an efficient solution development process.
