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NEJAC Meetings
The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the Administrator on areas that may include, among other things, “advice about EPA’s progress, quality and adequacy in planning, developing and implementing environmental justice strategies, projects and programs” relating to environment justice.
To date, the NEJAC has held 24 Council meetings, 4 roundtables to address specific issues, and 5 "Public Dialogues" on Urban Revitalization and Brownfields. Links on the right lead to meeting summaries, transcripts, and/or reports from these meetings.
To get up-to-date information about future NEJAC meetings and other environmental justice information, sign up for the EPA-EJ Listserv.Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday, June 10 through Thursday, June 12, 2008: [Meeting Agenda PDF (17KB, 2 pages, about PDF)] The
NEJAC will hold its next meeting in the Grand Ballroom of the Washington
Court Hotel in Washington, DC. The discussion at this meeting will focus
on strategies to identify, mitigate, and/or address the air pollution
impacts of moving freight, known as goods movement, as a major public
health concern. The discussion will also include key issues related to
the integration of environmental justice considerations in EPA’s
programs, policies, and activities.
The NEJAC encourages all attendees to pre-register for the meeting by May 27, 2008. By pre-registering, you will be guaranteed to receive meeting materials on-site as well as being notified in advance of any changes related to the meeting. Please pre-register
or
submit a written comment before attending.All meetings are open to the public. A public comment session is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Those participants wishing to provide a comment during the public comment period must pre-register and sign-up to give public comment by contacting Ms. Julianne Pardi, ICF International, by phone at (703) 934-3873, by fax at (703) 934-3270, or by e-mail at jpardi@icfi.com. Comments are limited to five minutes to ensure that as many participants as possible wishing to provide a comment may do so. Please make sure to include your name, organization, and contact information (phone number and e-mail) in order to receive logistical information in a timely manner.
DISCLAIMER
The information, reports and recommendations listed on these pages are the products of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, an independent council created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, to provide independent advice and recommendations on the subject of environmental justice to the EPA Administrator
The information, reports and recommendations found on this site reflect the opinions and views of the independent National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, and not necessarily the views or opinions of the U.S. EPA.