Codification of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board
October 25, 2021 10:48 AM to All House Members
Circulated By
Representative Malcolm Kenyatta
D House District 181
Along With
Rep. Donna Bullock
D House District 195
Rep. Christopher Rabb
D House District 200
Memo
The Environmental Justice Advisory Board (EJAB) provides and reviews recommendations to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) concerning existing and proposed regulations and policies that impact the environmental health of communities. The EJAB consists of members of traditionally burdened communities, as well as environmentalists, academics, and members of regulated entities and industries. Currently, the EJAB exists solely as an entity of the DEP, but could theoretically be disbanded by a future DEP secretary who does not value its input.
To help address this issue, we will be introducing legislation that would codify the EJAB into Pennsylvania law. Taking this step would protect the board from being unilaterally disbanded in the future. The EJAB is a key tool in making sure that communities have a voice in their health and future and must be protected.
Please join us in supporting this important legislation.
To help address this issue, we will be introducing legislation that would codify the EJAB into Pennsylvania law. Taking this step would protect the board from being unilaterally disbanded in the future. The EJAB is a key tool in making sure that communities have a voice in their health and future and must be protected.
Please join us in supporting this important legislation.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as HB 2034
Codification of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board
October 25, 2021 10:48 AM to All House Members
Circulated By
KENYATTA and BULLOCK, RABB
Memo
The Environmental Justice Advisory Board (EJAB) provides and reviews recommendations to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) concerning existing and proposed regulations and policies that impact the environmental health of communities. The EJAB consists of members of traditionally burdened communities, as well as environmentalists, academics, and members of regulated entities and industries. Currently, the EJAB exists solely as an entity of the DEP, but could theoretically be disbanded by a future DEP secretary who does not value its input.
To help address this issue, we will be introducing legislation that would codify the EJAB into Pennsylvania law. Taking this step would protect the board from being unilaterally disbanded in the future. The EJAB is a key tool in making sure that communities have a voice in their health and future and must be protected.
Please join us in supporting this important legislation.
To help address this issue, we will be introducing legislation that would codify the EJAB into Pennsylvania law. Taking this step would protect the board from being unilaterally disbanded in the future. The EJAB is a key tool in making sure that communities have a voice in their health and future and must be protected.
Please join us in supporting this important legislation.
Document
Introduced as HB 2034
Generated 03/24/2025 12:38 AM