Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice is defined (by USEPA) as:

“The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. Fair treatment means that no group of people, including racial ethnic or socio-economic group should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or execution of federal, state, local and tribal programs and policies.”

• Processes and Resources
  
  • Regulative Background
    
    • Clean Air Act
    • Clean Water Act
    • Federal Endangered Species Act
    • National Environmental Policy Act
    • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
    • Environmental Justice Executive Order
    • Other Related Regulations
  • Community Impact Assessment
    • Design and Process
      
    • Tools and Data Sources
  • Public Involvement
  • Related Links