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IV.3.a Decisions are treated as scientific experiments (that is, are structured 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7so as to allow testing of causal hypotheses).IV.3.b Past decisions are assumed to have been “correct” (i.e. are assumed 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7to have had the desired effect) unless demonstrated otherwise.IV.3.c Predicted effects of alternative decisions are made explicit and 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7considered.IV.3.d “Knowledge” accrued from past decisions is used to inform future 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7decision- making.IV.3.e Data and information on the effects of previous decisions are analysed 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7and assessed in a timely manner.IV.3.f Effects of previous decisions are systematically monitored. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7IV.3.g Predicted effects of decisions are systematically compared with 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7observed effects as determined from monitoring or surveillance.IV.3.h Large discrepancies between observed and predicted effects of past 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7decisions reduce the likelihood that the same decision will be madein the future.IV.4. Treatment of Decisions as Scientific Experiments: Score each of the following on afrequency/likelihood scale based on the extent to which it occurs in the decision-making processof the tribunal/agency in question:IV.4.a Experimental controls explicitly identified. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7IV.4.b Experimental controls implicitly identified. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7IV.4.c Controls considered to be current state of the receiving system 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7(e.g. the system in which the activities in question will occur).IV.4.e Controls considered to be the current state of the receiving system 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7as well as the current state of a non-receiving system.IV.4.f Predicted impacts/effects are specified explicitly. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7IV.4.g Observed impacts/effects are compared to predicted impacts. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7IV.5. Use of Follow-up Monitoring to Assess Outcomes and Impacts of Decisions. Score each of thefollowing (except (b)) on a frequency/likelihood scale (0-7) based on the extent to which itoccurs in the decision-making process of the tribunal/agency in question:IV.5.a Follow-up monitoring of tribunal/agency decisions. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7IV.5.b Monitoring of actual experience of a licensed/approved product,substance, or process is mandatory. Yes NoIV.5.c Monitoring requirements are included as conditions in the tribunal 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7or agency decisions.IV.5.d Terms of reference for monitoring (what should be monitored; 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7reporting structure etc) are specified by the tribunal/agency.IV.5.e Protocols for monitoring (where, when, duration etc) are specified 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7by the tribunal/agency.IV.5.f Monitoring is conducted on a spatial and temporal scale over 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7which adverse effects might reasonably be expected to occur.Appendix ii – Institutional Que stionnaire G - 20