Requiring Cumulative Impact Analysis to Renew Permit of Covered Facility in an Environmental Justice Area

This Bill addresses the issue of grandfathered approval for the operation of existing polluting facilities, which allows such facilities to evade stringent regulatory standards and technological improvements. These facilities are more likely to be located in low-income communities and communities of color.

Unlike new facilities that must adhere to updated requirements, existing facilities operate under outdated regulations, posing a greater threat to the health of environmental justice communities. To prevent these facilities from continuing to evade regulatory oversight, this model bill introduces new permit renewal requirements that mandate a comprehensive analysis of how existing facilities interact with environmental stressors in the area, ensuring a thorough review of their impacts and includes provisions to reduce the facility’s emissions. Consultation with affected communities is also emphasized, allowing for informed decision-making by the government regarding the continued operation of these facilities.

• Requiring Cumulative Impact Analysis to Renew Permit of Covered Facility in an Environmental Justice Area Memo pdf (167kb) [ download ]
• Model Statute Requiring Cumulative Impact Analysis to Renew Permit of Covered Facility in an Environmental Justice Area pdf (108kb) [ download ]
• Model-Statute-Requiring-Cumulative-Impact-Analysis-to-Renew-Permit-of-Covered-Facility-in-an-Environmental-Justice-Area-Fact-Sheet pdf (9135kb) [ download ]
• LPDD-Model-Law-Requiring-Cumulative-Impact-Analysis-to-Renew-Permit-of-Covered-Facility-in-an-Environmental-Justice-Area-1.docx docx (30kb) [ download ]