ABSTRACT
Credibility is the legal tender that allows mutually beneficial transactions to take place in the environmental/regulatory economy. From such an ethical approach to the conduct of affairs are developed the positive working relationships that are crucial to productive achievements in the arena of environmental issues and regulations. Environmental issues are often characterized more by perception than substance. Of the partnerships that must be established in order to achieve real success in the realm of environmental affairs, a positive and mutually beneficial working relationship between the regulatee and the regulator is the most important. Performance is recognized, and it cannot be helped that solid performance is acknowledged by regulatory authorities in the manner in which they conduct business with such performers. Sound communication must also be established between regulatee and regulator. In order to rally support from one's colleagues, one must have credibility as well as productive working relationships with them.
