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Environmental Justice Guidance for National Environmental Policy Act Reviews

These guidances provide assistance on how EPA and other federal agencies can incorporate environmental justice goals into the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.

Guidance for Incorporating Environmental Justice Concern in EPA's NEPA Compliance Analyses (pdf) (3.38 MB)
This guidance provides assistance on how EPA can incorporate environmental justice goals into its NEPA compliance activities.
Guidance for Consideration of Environmental Justice in Clean Air Act 309 Reviews (pdf) (77.87 KB)
Memorandum from the Associate Administrator in the Office of Policy Addressing Climate Change and Environmental Justice through Reviews Conducted Pursuant to NEPA and Section 309 of the Clean Air Act (pdf) (278.33 KB, April 26, 2022)
EPA Legal Tools to Advance Environmental Justice. A compilation of legal authorities available to EPA for identifying and addressing the disproportionate impact of pollution on underserved and overburdened communities.