How are environmental justice strategies being implemented at EPA?
Implementing environmental justice programs at EPA has required modifying the Agency’s approach to include educating its officials to recognize that certain populations who are disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution are excluded from the decision and policy making process. EPA’s implementation of environmental justice programs includes securing the commitment of senior management; environmental justice guidance for all staff; environmental justice training within the Agency; a cross-media team approach; coordination with states, Indian tribes, industry, and all stakeholders; devotion of resources to program implementation, systematic review and integration of environmental justice priorities into activities, establishment of pilot projects; and development of measurement tools for accountability.
Implementing environmental justice programs at EPA has required modifying the Agency’s approach to include educating its officials to recognize that certain populations who are disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution are excluded from the decision and policy making process. EPA’s implementation of environmental justice programs includes securing the commitment of senior management; environmental justice guidance for all staff; environmental justice training within the Agency; a cross-media team approach; coordination with states, Indian tribes, industry, and all stakeholders; devotion of resources to program implementation, systematic review and integration of environmental justice priorities into activities, establishment of pilot projects; and development of measurement tools for accountability.
