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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meeting, 1/27/2010 - 1/29/2010
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Event Information
NEJAC members Omega Wilson and Hilton Kelley discussing the issues during a break
The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) held its 30th meeting from January 27-29, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Discussions included:
- Dialogue with EPA Senior Officials
- Incorporating Environmental Justice into Rulemaking
- New Strategies for Reducing Air Pollution and Improving Health in EJ Communities: Upcoming Air Rules
- Conducting EJ Analysis: Definition of Solid Waste Rule
- EPA Plan for Responding to the NEJAC Goods Movement Report, NEJAC Work Group Reports
- Building Blocks to Creating Healthy Communities: Lessons learned from EPA Achievement Awards
- EPA Enforcement Initiatives
- Recommendations for School Air Toxics Monitoring
- Recommendations for Nationally Consistent Environmental Justice Screening Approaches
Also during the meeting, a notable 23 public commentors presented and an additional 2 statements were read into the public record.
Incorporating Environmental Justice into Rulemaking
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Rulemaking Full (MP3) (89.6 MB, runtime 01:35:37) |
Full Discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (63 pp, 99K) |
| Rulemaking Part 1 (MP3) (6 MB, runtime 06:24) |
Presentation by Lisa Garcia, EPA Environmental Justice | |
| Rulemaking Part 2 (MP3) (10.7 MB, runtime 11:24) |
Presentation by James (Jim) Jones, EPA OPPTS | |
| Rulemaking Part 3 (MP3) (6.3 MB, runtime 06:44) |
Presentation by Charles Lee, EPA OEJ | |
| Rulemaking Part 4 (MP3) (13.9 MB, runtime 14:47) |
Presentation by Robert Verchick, EPA OPEI | |
| Rulemaking Part 5 (MP3) (55 MB, runtime 58:35) |
Questions & Answers |
New Strategies for Reducing Air Pollution and Improving Health in EJ Communities: Upcoming Air Rules
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Air Rules Part 1 (MP3) (38 MB, runtime 40:37) |
Presentation by Gina McCarthy, EPA OAR | Full Transcript (PDF) (47 pp, 76K) |
| Air Rules Part 2 (MP3) (25.6 MB, runtime 27:18) |
Questions & Answers |
Conducting EJ Analysis: Definition of Solid Waste Rule
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Solid Waste Rule Full (MP3) (34.8 MB, runtime 37:10) |
Full discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (27 pp, 48K) |
| Solid Waste Rule Part 1 (MP3) (6.2 MB, runtime 06:37) |
Presentation by Mathy Stanislaus, EPA OSWER | |
| Solid Waste Rule Part 2 (MP3) (11.3 MB, runtime 12:03) |
Presentation by Charlotte Mooney, EPA OSWER | |
| Solid Waste Rule Part 3 (MP3) (13.5 MB, runtime 14:25) |
Presentation by Vernice Miller-Travis, NEJAC School Air Toxics Monitoring Workgroup | |
| Solid Waste Rule Part 4 (MP3) (5.1 MB, runtime 05:28) |
Questions & Answers |
EPA Plan for Responding to the NEJAC Goods Movement Report, NEJAC Work Group Reports
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| EPA Response Part 1 (MP3) (4.8 MB, runtime 05:07) |
Introduction by Gina McCarthy, EPA OAR | Full Transcript (PDF) (41 pp, 70K) |
| EPA Response Part 2 (MP3) (10.3 MB, runtime 11:05) |
Presentation by Rob Brenner, EPA OAR | |
| EPA Response Part 3 (MP3) (8.6 MB, runtime 09:15) |
Presentation by Richard Parkin, EPA Region 10 | |
| EPA Response Part 4 (MP3) (5.6 MB, runtime 06:03) |
Presentation by Enrique Manzanilla, EPA Region 9 | |
| EPA Response Part 5 (MP3) (8.3 MB, runtime 08:55) |
Presentation by Gay McGregor, EPA OAQPS | |
| EPA Response Part 6 (MP3) (22.7 MB, runtime 24:16) |
Questions & Answers |
Public Comment Period
| Files | Commentor | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Public Comment Full (MP3) (131.6 MB, runtime 04:40:54) |
Full Discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (212 pp, 395K) |
| Public Comment 1 (MP3) (11.6 MB, runtime 12:28) |
John Bosch | |
| Public Comment 2 (MP3) (10.6 MB, runtime 11:21) |
Patricia Whitney | |
| Public Comment 3 (MP3) (8.9 MB, runtime 09:30) |
Jolene M. Catron | |
| Public Comment 4 (MP3) (5.8 MB, runtime 06:15) |
Angelo Logan | |
| Public Comment 5 (MP3) (21 MB, runtime 22:25) |
Robert Bullard | |
| Public Comment 6 (MP3) (9 MB, runtime 09:37) |
Emily Enderle | |
| Public Comment 7 (MP3) (6.3 MB, runtime 06:43) |
Albertha Hasten | |
| Public Comment 8 (MP3) (13.7 MB, runtime 14:40) |
Dothula Baron Hall | |
| Public Comment 9 (MP3) (11.4 MB, runtime 12:14) |
Steven Fischbach | |
| Public Comment 10 (MP3) (8.5 MB, runtime 9:04) |
Margaret Gordon | |
| Public Comment 11 (MP3) (6.7 MB, runtime 07:10) |
Joseph Foti | |
| Public Comment 12 (MP3) (14.4 MB, runtime 15:23) |
Denny Larson | |
| Public Comment 13 (MP3) (9.2 MB, runtime 09:51) |
Delma Bennet | |
| Public Comment 14 (MP3) (14.2 MB, runtime 15:10) |
Helen Reddout | |
| Public Comment 15 (MP3) (6.8 MB, runtime 07:20) |
Sacoby Wilson | |
| Public Comment 16 (MP3) (6.2 MB, runtime 06:40) |
Susan Almanza | |
| Public Comment 17 (MP3) (14.4 MB, runtime 15:26) |
Cecil Corbin Mark | |
| Public Comment 18 (MP3) (17.9 MB, runtime 19:06) |
Peggy Shepard | |
| Public Comment 19 (MP3) (5.6 MB, runtime 05:58) |
Diane Takvorian | |
| Public Comment 20 (MP3) (14 MB, runtime 14:58) |
Charlotte Keys | |
| Public Comment 21 (MP3) (13.3 MB, runtime 14:17) |
Michele Roberts | |
| Public Comment 22 (MP3) (7.1 MB, runtime 07:40) |
Sharon Gauthe | |
| Public Comment 23 (MP3) (19 MB, runtime 20:20) |
John Lynn |
Recommendations for School Air Toxics Monitoring Initiative
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| School Air Toxics Part 1 (MP3) (23.1 MB, runtime 24:42) |
Status Report by Richard (Chet) Wayland, EPA OAQPS | Full Transcript (PDF) (53 pp, 86K) |
| School Air Toxics Part 2 (MP3) (21 MB, runtime 22:27) |
NEJAC Recommendations by Vernice Miller-Travis, NEJAC School Air Toxics Monitoring Workgroup | |
| School Air Toxics Part 3 (MP3) (9.8 MB, runtime 10:28) |
Deliberation | |
| School Air Toxics Part 4 (MP3) (11.3 MB, runtime 12:08) |
Motion |
DISCLAIMER
The information, reports and recommendations listed on this page 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.