Identifying and Mitigating Cumulative Impacts in EJ Areas Bill

The Identifying and Mitigating Cumulative Impacts In EJ Areas Bill addresses the issue of multiple pollution sources and environmental stressors affecting communities. A single source of pollution can cause severe health consequences, and when combined with others, it amplifies the risks. This bill recognizes the disproportionate burden on low-income communities and communities of color by requiring the state environmental protection agency to identify and publish a list of areas disproportionately burdened by environmental hazards and limited participation in decision-making processes. The agency must also publish a cumulative impact report that identifies environmental hazards located in environmental justice areas and their associated health impacts as well as solicit public input throughout the process.

This robust legislation is aimed at raising public awareness, promoting accountability, and prioritizing the well-being of communities affected by environmental hazards. Through stringent measures and strong reporting regulations, it is designed to ensure that no community is left behind.

• Model Statute Identifying and Mitigating Cumulative Impacts in Environmental Justice Areas pdf (93kb) [ download ]
• Identifying and Mitigating Cumulative Impacts in Environmental Justice Areas Memo pdf (149kb) [ download ]
• Identifying and Mitigating Cumulative Impacts in Environmental Justice Areas Fact Sheet pdf (2604kb) [ download ]
• LPDD-Model-Law-Identifying-and-Mitigating-Cumulative-Impacts-in-Environmental-Justice-Areas.docx docx (27kb) [ download ]