What are the Environmental Justice Executive Steering Committee and Environmental Justice Coordinators Council?
In 1994, the Agency implemented a new organizational infrastructure to integrate environmental justice into EPA’s policies, programs, and activities. This new organization created these groups to work in conjunction with the office of Environmental Justice. The Environmental Justice Executive Steering Committee is made up of senior managers representing each of the Headquarters offices and representatives from the regions. It provides leadership and direction on strategic planning, cross-media policy development, and ensures that coordination is implemented at all levels to ensure that environmental justice is incorporated into Agency operations. The Environmental Justice Coordinators are the front-line staff specifically responsible to ensure policy input, program development, and implementation at regional and headquarters offices. They are the first contact with the public. A list of individuals to contact for help in specific EPA offices/regions can be found on the contact page.
