Environmental Justice Act: Protecting Communities from Pollution and Ensuring Fair Treatment
This act aims to ensure that communities of color, indigenous, and low-income populations are not disproportionately burdened by negative environmental impacts. It mandates federal agencies to consider cumulative impacts in permitting decisions and enhances public participation in environmental and health-related decision-making processes.
Key points
Federal agencies must identify and eliminate disproportionate environmental burdens on communities of color, indigenous, and low-income populations.
Requires consideration of cumulative impacts of pollution when issuing permits for activities affecting the environment and health.
Increases public access to information and opportunities for participation in environmental decisions for vulnerable communities.
Establishes a private right of action to challenge discriminatory environmental practices.
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