Environmental Justice

The Charter of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (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.

Information about previous NEJAC meetings is available online:

• Meeting summaries, transcripts, and/or reports from previous NEJAC meetings

Upcoming Public Meetings

July 24-25, 2012, NEJAC Meeting

• Location: EPA Potomac Yard Conference Center
                  2777 Crystal Drive
                  Crystal City, VA 22202
  
  
• Time: The meeting will convene promptly at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2012, and adjourn at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. All times are Eastern Time.
  
  
• Public Comment: A public comment period will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m. ET on July 24.
  
  
• Agenda Items/Discussion Topics:
  • Plan EJ 2014 Updates
  • NEJAC Science and Research Work Group Update
  • NEJAC Indigenous Peoples Work Group Update
  • NEJAC Permitting Work Group Update
  
  
• Advance Registration Deadline: July 6, 2012, at noon Eastern Time. Advance registration is encouraged because meeting materials will be prepared based on the number of participants who have pre-registered by the deadline.
  
  On-site registration will begin July 24, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. and will continue throughout the meeting. However, meeting materials will be distributed first to those who registered in advance. Any remaining materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
  
  
• To Register in advance:
  • Online: Register Online
  • By E-mail: send an e-mail to NEJACJuly2012Meeting@AlwaysPursuingExcellence.com with “Register for the July 2012 NEJAC Meeting” in the subject line. Please provide your name, organization, mailing address (including city, state, and zip) city and state, email address, and telephone number for future follow-ups as necessary.
  • By phone or fax, please call 877-773-0779 and provide your name, organization, email address, and telephone number (please print using black ink if you are faxing).
  • Non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter also may make appropriate arrangements calling the number above.

For information about access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Ms. Estela Rosas, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877-773-1489 or via e-mail at NEJACJuly2012Meeting@AlwaysPursuingExcellence.com.