National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meetings
- NEJAC Public Meetings
- Upcoming Meeting: April 23-25, 2024
- Previous NEJAC Meetings
NEJAC Public Meetings
All scheduled meetings will be published in the Federal Register and sent out by the Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights listserv and the EPA Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights X account.
Upcoming Meetings: The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will convene an in person public meeting with a virtual option (hybrid). The public meeting timeline is:
- Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from approximately 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time
- Thursday, April 25, 2024, from approximately 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
The meeting is free and open to all members of the public. Individual registration for this event is REQUIRED. No two individuals can share the same registration link.
Register for the April 23-25 Hybrid Public Meeting
Location: The in-person meeting will be held at the Omni Houston Hotel, Four Riverway, Houston, Texas 77056.
Hotel Reservation Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/houston/meetings/epa-nejac-meeting-04212024
Hotel Reservations: Group Name "EPA NEJAC Meeting"
Registration is open throughout the duration of all meeting days. However, members of the public who wish to participate during the public comment period must register by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, April 16, 2024. If attending virtually, please make sure you have the latest version of Zoom: Zoom Version Update
Agenda: The meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, workgroup updates, final recommendations for council consideration, presentations, panels, and discussions on protentional charges with various EPA national program offices.
Agenda for the NEJAC Public Meeting on April 23-25, 2024 (pdf)
Public Comment Period: Individuals or groups making remarks during the oral public comment period will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to briefly share your comments; including your recommendations on what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do. Submitting written comments for the record are strongly encouraged.
The NEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to the following charges:
- Cumulative Impacts Framework Charge
- Consultation on the EPA Policy on Environmental Justice for working with Federally Recognized Tribes and Indigenous Peoples Update
The public can submit written comments in three (3) different ways:
- by using the webform at National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) Public Comment Submission.
- by sending comments via email to nejac@epa.gov.
- by creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2024-0146 at http://www.regulations.gov, when it opens.
Written comments can be submitted up to two weeks after the meeting closes on May 7, 2024.
Questions: For questions about this event, please contact please contact Paula Flores-Gregg, via email at nejac@epa.gov, or contact by phone at (214) 665-8123.
For more information on the NEJAC, visit the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council site.
Subscribe to the Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights listserv to receive the details as soon as they are released!
Previous NEJAC Meetings
This page contains summaries of previous NEJAC public face-to-face and teleconference meetings, which date back to May 20, 1994, when the NEJAC held its inaugural meeting in Washington D.C. The summaries provide an overview of Council discussions related to a broad range of environmental justice-related issues, as well as dialogues during public comment periods.
Date | Location | Summaries and Recordings |
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July 25-27, 2023 | Hybrid in-person public meeting with virtual option – San Juan, PR | Meeting Summary July 25-27, 2023 (pdf) |
March 29-30, 2023 | Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC | Meeting Summary March 29-30, 2023 (pdf) |
November 29- December 1, 2022 | Hybrid in-person public meeting with virtual option- Alexandria, VA | |
September 28, 2022 | Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC | Meeting Summary September 28, 2022 (pdf) |
June 22-23, 2022 | Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC | Meeting Summary June 22-23, 2022 (pdf) |
April 20-21, 2022 | Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC |
Recording of NEJAC Public Meeting Day 1 (April 20, 2022) |
January 5, 2022 | Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC | Meeting Summary: January 5, 2022 (pdf) |
November 10, 2021 | Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC | Meeting Summary: November 10, 2021 (pdf) |
August 18-19, 2021 | Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC | Meeting Summary: August 18-19, 2021 (pdf) |
June 17, 2021 | Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC | Meeting Summary: June 17, 2021 (pdf) |
May 6, 2021 | Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC | Meeting Summary: May 6, 2021 (pdf) |
March 24, 2021 | Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC | Meeting Summary: March 24, 2021 (pdf) |
08/19/2020-08/20/2020 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary August 19-20 2020 (pdf) |
02/25/2020 - 02/27/2020 | Jacksonville, Florida | Meeting Summary February 25-27 2020 (pdf) |
08/14/2019 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary August 14 2019 (pdf) |
4/30/2019 - 5/02/2019 | Bethesda, Maryland | Meeting Summary April 30 - May 2 2019 (pdf) |
11/28/2018 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary November 28 2018 (pdf) |
8/14/2018 - 8/16/2018 | Boston, Massachusetts | Meeting Summary August 14-16 2018 (pdf) |
4/25/2017 - 4/27/2017 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Meeting Summary April 25-27 2017 (pdf) |
10/12/2016 - 10/13/2016 | Arlington, Virginia | Meeting Summary October 12-13 2016 (pdf) |
3/16/2016 - 3/17/2016 | Gulfport, Mississippi | Meeting Summary March 16-17 2016 (pdf) |
09/11/2013 - 09/12/2013 | Atlanta, GA | Meeting Summary September 11-12 2013 (pdf) |
01/23/2013 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary January 23 2013 (pdf) |
11/14/2012 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary November 14 2012 (pdf) |
09/21/2012 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary September 21 2012 (pdf) |
07/24/2012 - 07/25/2012 | Arlington, VA | Meeting Summary July 24-25 2012 (pdf) |
10/25/2011 - 10/26/2011 | Albuquerque, NM | Meeting Summary October 25-26 2011 (pdf) |
05/10/2011 - 05/12/2011 | Brooklyn, NY | Meeting Summary May 10-12 2011 (pdf) |
03/31/2011 | Public Teleconference | Full Teleconference Transcript |
11/16/2010 - 11/18/2010 | Kansas City, MO | Meeting Summary November 16-18 2010 (pdf) |
09/23/2010 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary September 23 2010 (pdf) |
08/26/2010 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary August 26 2010 (pdf) |
07/27/2010 - 07/29/2010 | Washington, DC | Meeting Summary July 27-29 2010 (pdf) |
06/15/2010 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary June 15 2010 (pdf) |
04/28/2010 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary April 28 2010 (pdf) |
01/27/2010 - 01/29/2010 | New Orleans, LA | Meeting Summary January 27-29 2010 (pdf) |
09/24/2009 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary September 24 2009 (pdf) |
07/21/2009 - 07/23/2009 | Arlington, VA | Meeting Summary July 21-23 2009 (pdf) |
10/21/2008 - 10/23/2008 | Atlanta, GA | Meeting Summary October 21-23 2008 (pdf) |
09/11/2008 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary September 11 2008 (pdf) |
06/10/2008 - 06/12/2008 | Washington, DC | Meeting Summary June 10-12 2008 (pdf) |
11/20/2007 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary November 20 2007 (pdf) |
09/18/2007 - 09/20/2007 | Baltimore, MD | Meeting Summary September 18-20 2007 (pdf) |
08/23/2007 | Public Teleconference | Teleconference Summary August 23 2007 (pdf) |
02/06/2007 - 02/07/2007 | Washington, DC | Meeting Summary February 6-7 2007 (pdf) |
06/20/2006 - 06/22/2006 | Washington, DC | Meeting Summary June 20-22 2006 (pdf) |
04/13/2004 - 04/16/2004 | New Orleans, LA | Meeting Summary April 13-16 2004 (pdf) |
12/09/2002 - 12/12/2002 | Baltimore, MD | Meeting Summary December 9-12-2002 (pdf) |
12/03/2001 - 12/06/2001 | Seattle, WA | Meeting Summary December 3-5-2001 (pdf) |
12/11/2000 - 12/14/2000 | Arlington, VA | Meeting Summary December 11-14-2000 (pdf) |
05/23/2000 - 05/26/2000 | Atlanta, GA | Meeting Summary May 23-26 2000 (pdf) |
11/30/1999 - 12/03/1999 | Arlington, VA | Meeting Summary November 30-December 1 1999 (pdf) |
12/08/1998 | Baton Rouge, LA | Meeting Summary December 8-10 1998 (pdf) |
05/31/1998 - 06/02/1998 | Oakland, CA | Meeting Summary May 31-June 1 1998 (pdf) |
02/23/1998 | Arlington, VA | Meeting Summary February 23-24 1998 (pdf) |
12/08/1997 - 12/10/1997 | Durham, NC | Meeting Summary December 8-10 1997 (pdf) |
05/13/1997 - 05/15/1997 | Wabeno (Potawatomi Indian Reservation), WI | Meeting Summary May 13-15 1997 (pdf) |
12/10/1996 - 12/12/1996 | Baltimore, MD | Meeting Summary December 10-12 1996 (pdf) |
05/29/1996 - 05/31/1996 | Detroit, IL | Meeting Summary May 29-31 1996 (pdf) |
12/12/1995 - 12/14/1995 | Washington, DC | Meeting Summary December 12-14 1995 (pdf) |
07/25/1995 - 07/26/1995 | Arlington, VA | Meeting Summary July 25-26 1995 (pdf) |
01/17/1995 - 01/18/1995 | Atlanta, GA | Meeting Summary January 17-19 1995 (pdf) |
10/25/1994 - 10/27/1994 | Herndon, VA | Meeting Summary October 25-27 1994 (pdf) |
8/3/1994 - 8/5/1994 | Albuquerque, NM | Meeting Summary August 3-5 1994 (pdf) |
05/20/1994 | Washington, DC | Meeting Summary May 20 1994 (pdf) |
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.