,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bbcf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bc1 #bjai,mr4 ,book] 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 & ,mr4 ,van ,holl57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to require ,f$]al ag5cies to address environm5tal ju/ice1 to require consid]ation ( cumulative impacts 9 c]ta9 p]mitt+ decisions1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to require ,f$]al ag5cies to address & elim9ate ! disproportionate environm5tal & human heal? impacts on populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities2 7#b7 to ensure t all ,f$]al ag5cies develop & en=ce rules1 regulations1 guidance1 /&>ds1 policies1 plans1 & practices t promote environm5tal ju/ice2 7#c7 to increase coop]ation & require coord9ation among ,f$]al ag5cies 9 a*iev+ environm5tal ju/ice2 7#d7 to provide to communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities mean+ful access to public in=mation & opportunities = p>ticipation 9 decision mak+ affect+ human heal? & ! environm5t2 7#e7 to mitigate ! inequitable di/ribution ( ! burd5s & b5efits ( ,f$]al programs hav+ significant impacts on human heal? & ! environm5t2 7#f7 to require consid]ation ( cumulative impacts 9 p]mitt+ decisions2 7#g7 to cl>ify congressional int5t to af=d rights ( action pursuant to c]ta9 /atutes & common law claims2 & 7#h7 to all[ a private "r ( action "u title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq47 to *all5ge discrim9atory practices4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,community ( color ,! t]m community ( color means any geographically di/9ct area ! population ( color ( :i* is high] ?an ! av]age population ( color ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! community is locat$4 7#c7 ,community-bas$ sci5ce ,! t]m community-bas$ sci5ce means volunt>y public p>ticipation 9 ! sci5tific process & ! incorporation ( data & in=mation g5]at$ outside ( traditional in/itutional b\nd>ies to address real-_w problems 9 ways t may include =mulat+ rese>* que/ions1 conduct+ sci5tific exp]im5ts1 collect+ & analyz+ data1 int]pret+ results1 mak+ new discov]ies1 develop+ te*nologies & applications1 & solv+ complex problems1 ) an emphasis on ! democratization ( sci5ce & ! engagem5t ( div]se p & communities4 7#d7 ,environm5tal ju/ice ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice means ! fair treatm5t & mean+ful involvem5t ( all individuals1 reg>dless ( race1 color1 national orig91 educational level1 or income1 ) respect to ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( environm5tal laws1 regulations1 & policies to ensure t-- 7,a7 populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities h access to public in=mation & opportunities = mean+ful public p>ticipation relat+ to human heal? & environm5tal plann+1 regulations1 & en=cem5t2 7,b7 no population ( color or community ( color1 indig5\s community1 or l[-income community %all be expos$ to a disproportionate burd5 ( ! negative human heal? & environm5tal impacts ( pollution or o!r environm5tal haz>ds2 & 7,c7 ! #ag ,pr9ciples ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice writt5 & adopt$ at ! ,fir/ ,national ,p ( ,color ,environm5tal ,lead]%ip ,summit held on ,octob] #bd ?r\gh #bg1 #aiia1 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 are upheld4 7#e7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy repres5t$ on ! ,work+ ,gr\p2 & 7,b7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t c>ries out a ,f$]al program or activity t sub/antially affects human heal? or ! environm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#f7 ,f5cel9e community ,! t]m f5cel9e community means a population liv+ 9 close proximity to a s\rce ( pollution4 7#g7 ,indig5\s community ,! t]m indig5\s community means-- 7,a7 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 a ,/ate-recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 an ,alaska ,native or ,native ,hawaiian community or organization2 & 7,d7 any o!r community ( indig5\s p1 includ+ communities 9 o!r c\ntries4 7#h7 ,infra/ructure ,! t]m infra/ructure means any sy/em = safe dr9k+ wat]1 sew] collection1 solid wa/e disposal1 electricity g5]ation1 communication1 or transportation access 7includ+ highways1 airports1 m>9e t]m9als1 rail sy/ems1 & resid5tial roads7 t is us$ to effectively & safely support-- 7,a7 h\s+2 7,b7 an educational facility2 7,c7 a m$ical provid]2 7,d7 a p>k or recreational facility2 or 7,e7 a local bus9esses4 7#i7 ,l[ income ,! t]m l[ income means an annual h\sehold income equal to1 or less ?an1 ! great] (-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income ( ! area 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$1 z report$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7,b7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e4 7#aj7 ,l[-income community ,! t]m l[-income community means any c5sus block gr\p 9 :i* #cj p]c5t or m ( ! population are individuals ) l[ income4 7#aa7 ,mean+ful ,! t]m mean+ful1 ) respect to involvem5t by ! public 9 a det]m9ation by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 means t-- 7,a7 pot5tially affect$ resid5ts ( a community h an appropriate opportunity to p>ticipate 9 decisions reg>d+ a propos$ activity t w affect ! environm5t or public heal? ( ! community2 7,b7 ! public contribution c influ5ce ! det]m9ation by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,c7 ! conc]ns ( all p>ticipants involv$ are tak5 into consid]ation 9 ! decision-mak+ process2 & 7,d7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7i7 provides to pot5tially affect$ memb]s ( ! public accurate in=mation2 & 7ii7 facilitates ! involvem5t ( pot5tially affect$ memb]s ( ! public4 7#ab7 ,population ( color ,! t]m population ( color means a population ( individuals :o id5tify z-- 7,a7 ,black2 7,b7 ,african ,am]ican2 7,c7 ,asian2 7,d7 ,pacific ,isl&]2 7,e7 ano!r non,white race2 7,f7 ,hispanic2 7,g7 ,lat9o2 or 7,h7 l+ui/ically isolat$4 7#ac7 ,publi% ,! t]m publi% means to make publicly available 9 a =m t is-- 7,a7 g5]ally accessible1 includ+ on ! int]net & 9 public libr>ies2 & 7,b7 accessible =-- 7i7 individuals :o are limit$ 9 ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 9 accordance ) ,executive ,ord] #acaff 7#fe ,f$4 ,reg4 #ejaba 7,augu/ #af1 #bjjj772 & 7ii7 individuals ) disabilities4 7#ad7 ,work+ ,gr\p ,! t]m ,work+ ,gr\p means ! int]ag5cy ,f$]al ,work+ ,gr\p on ,environm5tal ,ju/ice conv5$ "u section #a-ajb ( ,executive ,ord] #abhih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note71 z am5d$ by ,executive ,ord] #abidh 7#fj ,f$4 ,reg4 #fcha 7,janu>y #cj1 #aiie77 & modifi$ by section #d4 #d4 ,int]ag5cy ,f$]al ,work+ ,gr\p on ,environm5tal ,ju/ice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conv5e1 z appropriate to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compris$ ( ! foll[+ 7or a designee73 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7,e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7,h7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7,j7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7,k7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7,l7 ,! ,adm9i/rator4 7,m7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice4 7,n7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,consum] ,product ,safety ,commission4 7,o7 ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,*emical ,safety ,bo>d4 7,p7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,q7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7,r7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7,s7 ,! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,dome/ic ,policy4 7,t7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil4 7,u7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,economic ,advis]s4 7,v7 ,su* o!r ,f$]al (ficials z ! ,presid5t may designate4 7#b7 ,functions ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7,a7 report to ! ,presid5t ?r\gh ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,dome/ic ,policy2 7,b7 provide guidance to ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ crit]ia = id5tify+ disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects-- 7i7 on populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities2 & 7ii7 on ! basis ( race1 color1 national orig91 or income2 7,c7 coord9ate )1 provide guidance to1 & s]ve z a cle>+h\se =1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy ) respect to ! implem5tation & updat+ ( an environm5tal ju/ice /rategy requir$ "u ?is ,act1 9 ord] to ensure t ! adm9i/ration1 int]pretation1 & en=cem5t ( programs1 activities1 & policies are c>ri$ out 9 a consi/5t mann]2 7,d7 assi/ 9 coord9at+ rese>* by1 & /imulat+ coop]ation among1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies conduct+ rese>* or o!r activities 9 accordance ) ?is ,act2 7,e7 id5tify1 bas$ 9 "p on public recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ,f$]al ag5cy progress reports1 important areas = ,f$]al ag5cies to take into consid]ation & address1 z appropriate1 9 environm5tal ju/ice /rategies & o!r ef=ts2 7,f7 assi/ 9 coord9at+ data collection & ma9ta9+ & updat+ appropriate databases1 z requir$ by ?is ,act2 7,g7 exam9e exi/+ data & /udies relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7,h7 hold public meet+s & o!rwise solicit public p>ticipation "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,i7 develop int]ag5cy model projects relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice t demon/rate coop]ation among ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#c7 ,public p>ticipation ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7,a7 hold public meet+s or o!rwise solicit public p>ticipation & community-bas$ sci5ce = ! purpose ( fact-f9d+ ) respect to ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 prep>e = public review & publi% a summ>y ( any comm5ts & recomm5dations provid$4 7c7 ,judicial review & rights ( action ,any p]son may comm5ce a civil action-- 7#a7 to seek relief f1 or to compel1 an ag5cy action "u ?is section 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section72 or 7#b7 o!rwise to ensure compliance ) ?is section 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section74 #e4 ,f$]al ag5cy actions to address environm5tal ju/ice 7a7 ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities 7#a7 ,environm5tal ju/ice mission ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all make a*iev+ environm5tal ju/ice "p ( ! mission ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy by id5tify+1 address+1 & mitigat+ disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects ( ! programs1 policies1 & activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy on populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! t]ritories & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia74 7#b7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all conduct any program1 policy1 or activity t sub/antially affects human heal? or ! environm5t 9 a mann] t ensures t ! program1 policy1 or activity does n h ! effect ( exclud+ any individual or gr\p f p>ticipation 91 d5y+ any individual or gr\p ! b5efits (1 or subject+ any individual or gr\p to discrim9ation "u1 ! program1 policy1 or activity because ( race1 color1 or national orig94 7#c7 ,/rategies 7,a7 ,ag5cywide /rategies ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all implem5t & update1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 an ag5cywide environm5tal ju/ice /rategy t id5tifies disproportionally high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects ( ! programs1 policies1 sp5d+1 & o!r activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) respect to populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities1 includ+1 z appropriate = ! mission ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ) respect to ! foll[+ areas3 7i7 ,implem5tation ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7ii7 ,implem5tation ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq47 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to t title74 7iii7 ,implem5tation ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 7iv7 ,impacts f ! lack ( infra/ructure1 or f det]iorat$ infra/ructure4 7v7 ,impacts f l& use4 7vi7 ,impacts f climate *ange4 7vii7 ,impacts f comm]cial transportation4 7,b7 ,revisions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* /rategy develop$ & updat$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all id5tify programs1 policies1 plann+ & public p>ticipation processes1 rulemak+1 ag5cy sp5d+1 & en=cem5t activities relat+ to human heal? or ! environm5t t may be revis$1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 to promote en=cem5t ( all heal?1 environm5tal1 & civil rights laws & regulations 9 areas conta9+ populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities2 7,,ii7 to ensure great] public p>ticipation2 7,,iii7 to provide increas$ access to infra/ructure2 7,,iv7 to improve rese>* & data collection relat+ to ! heal? & environm5t ( populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities1 includ+ ?r\gh ! increas$ use ( community-bas$ sci5ce2 & 7,v7 to id5tify diff]5tial patt]ns ( use ( natural res\rces among populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities4 7ii7 ,timetables ,ea* /rategy implem5t$ & updat$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a timetable = und]tak+ revisions id5tifi$ pursuant to clause 7i74 7,c7 ,progress reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ,congress & ! ,work+ ,gr\p1 & %all publi%1 a progress report t includes1 ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 a description ( ! curr5t environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7ii7 an evaluation ( ! progress made by ! ,f$]al ag5cy at national & regional levels reg>d+ implem5tation ( ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy1 includ+-- 7,i7 metrics us$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy to measure p]=mance2 & 7,,ii7 ! progress made by ! ,f$]al ag5cy t[>d-- 7aa7 ! a*ievem5t ( ! metrics describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 & 7bb7 mitigat+ id5tifi$ in/ances ( environm5tal inju/ice2 7iii7 a description ( ! p>ticipation by ! ,f$]al ag5cy 9 int]ag5cy collaboration2 7iv7 responses to recomm5dations submitt$ by memb]s ( ! public to ! ,f$]al ag5cy relat+ to ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy & ! implem5tation by ! ,f$]al ag5cy ( ?is ,act2 & 7v7 any updates or revisions to ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ^? result+ f public comm5ts4 7#d7 ,public p>ticipation ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 ensure t mean+ful opportunities exi/ = ! public to submit comm5ts & recomm5dations relat+ to ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy1 progress reports1 & ongo+ ef=ts ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to incorporate environm5tal ju/ice pr9ciples into ! programs1 policies1 & activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 hold public meet+s or o!rwise solicit public p>ticipation & community-bas$ sci5ce f populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities = fact-f9d+1 receiv+ public comm5ts1 & conduct+ inquiries conc]n+ environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7,c7 prep>e = public review & publi% a summ>y ( ! comm5ts & recomm5dations provid$4 7#e7 ,access to in=mation ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 publi% public docum5ts1 notices1 & he>+s relat+ to ! programs1 policies1 & activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t affect human heal? or ! environm5t2 & 7,b7 translate & publi% any public docum5ts1 notices1 & he>+s relat+ to an action ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy z appropriate = ! affect$ population1 specifically 9 any case 9 :i* a limit$ ,engli%-speak+ population may be disproportionately affect$ by t action4 7#f7 ,codification ( guidance 7,a7 ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 sections ,,ii & ,,iii ( ! guidance issu$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality entitl$ ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,guidance ,"u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act & dat$ ,decemb] #aj1 #aiig1 are enact$ into law4 7,b7 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! guidance issu$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy entitl$ ,,epa ,policy on ,consultation & ,coord9ation ) ,indian ,tribes3 ,guidance = ,discuss+ ,tribal ,treaty ,rights & dat$ ,febru>y #bjaf is enact$ into law4 7b7 ,human heal? & environm5tal rese>*1 data collection1 & analysis 7#a7 ,rese>* ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law1 %all-- 7,a7 9 conduct+ environm5tal or human heal? rese>*1 include div]se segm5ts ( ! population 9 epidemiological & cl9ical /udies1 includ+ segm5ts at high risk f environm5tal haz>ds1 su* z-- 7i7 populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 populations ) l[ income1 & l[-income communities2 7ii7 f5cel9e communities2 & 7iii7 work]s :o may be expos$ to sub/antial environm5tal haz>ds2 7,b7 9 conduct+ environm5tal or human heal? analyses1 id5tify multiple & cumulative exposures2 & 7,c7 actively enc\rage & solicit community-bas$ sci5ce1 & provide to populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 populations ) l[ income1 & l[-income communities ! opportunity to comm5t reg>d+ ! developm5t & design ( rese>* /rategies c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,disproportionate impact ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law 7includ+ section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act771 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 collect1 ma9ta91 & analyze in=mation assess+ & comp>+ environm5tal & human heal? risks borne by populations id5tifi$ by race1 national orig91 or income2 & 7,b7 use t in=mation to det]m9e :e!r ! programs1 policies1 & activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy h disproportionally high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on populations ( color1 communities ( color1 indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities4 7#c7 ,in=mation relat+ to non-,f$]al facilities ,9 connection ) ! implem5tation ( ,f$]al ag5cy /rategies "u subsection 7a77#c71 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law1 %all collect1 ma9ta91 & analyze in=mation relat+ to ! race1 national orig91 & income level1 & o!r readily accessible & appropriate in=mation1 = f5cel9e communities 9 proximity to any facility or site expect$ to h a sub/antial environm5tal1 human heal?1 or economic effect on ! surr\nd+ populations1 if ! facility or site becomes ! subject ( a sub/antial ,f$]al environm5tal adm9i/rative or judicial action4 7#d7 ,impact f ,f$]al facilities ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law1 %all collect1 ma9ta91 & analyze in=mation relat+ to ! race1 national orig91 & income level1 & o!r readily accessible & appropriate in=mation1 = f5cel9e communities 9 proximity to any facility ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t is-- 7,a7 subject to ! report+ requirem5ts "u ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ & ,community ,"r-to-,"k ,act ( #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajja et seq471 z requir$ by ,executive ,ord] #abhih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note72 & 7,b7 expect$ to h a sub/antial environm5tal1 human heal?1 or economic effect on surr\nd+ populations4 7c7 ,consumption ( fi% & wildlife 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all develop1 publi% 7unless prohibit$ by law71 & revise1 z practicable & appropriate1 guidance on actions ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t w impact fi% & wildlife consum$ by populations t pr9cipally rely on fi% or wildlife = subsi/5ce4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! guidance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 reflect ! late/ sci5tific in=mation available conc]n+ me?ods = evaluat+ ! human heal? risks associat$ ) ! consumption ( pollutant-be>+ fi% or wildlife2 & 7,b7 publi% ! risks ( su* consumption patt]ns4 7d7 ,mapp+ & scre5+ tool ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to make available to ! public an environm5tal ju/ice mapp+ & scre5+ tool 7su* z ,e,j,screen or an equival5t tool7 t includes1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ features3 7#a7 ,nationally consi/5t data4 7#b7 ,environm5tal data4 7#c7 ,demographic data1 includ+ data relat+ to race1 e?nicity1 & income4 7#d7 ,capacity to produce maps & reports by geographical area4 7e7 ,judicial review & rights ( action ,any p]son may comm5ce a civil action-- 7#a7 to seek relief f1 or to compel1 an ag5cy action "u ?is section 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section72 or 7#b7 o!rwise to ensure compliance ) ?is section 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section74 7f7 ,in=mation %>+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law1 %all %>e in=mation & elim9ate unnecess>y duplication ( ef=ts ?r\gh ! use ( exi/+ data sy/ems & coop]ative agreem5ts among ,f$]al ag5cies & ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 #f4 ,national ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! e/abli%m5t by ! ,adm9i/rator on ,septemb] #cj1 #aiic1 by *>t] pursuant to ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,advisory ,c\ncil7 is enact$ into law4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil may c>ry out su* duties z 7 c>ri$ out by ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to modification by ! ,adm9i/rator1 by regulation4 7c7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 be det]m9$ & appo9t$ 9 accordance )1 z applicable-- 7,a7 ! *>t] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 7or any subsequ5t am5dm5t or revision ( t *>t]72 or 7,b7 o!r appropriate bylaws or docum5ts ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#b7 cont9ue 9 effect z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act until modifi$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,designat$ ,f$]al (fic] ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy is designat$ z ! ,f$]al (fic] requir$ "u section #aj7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 = ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7e7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an #c times ea* cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,op5 to public ,ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all be held op5 to ! public4 7#c7 ,designat$ ,f$]al (fic] ,! designat$ ,f$]al (fic] describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 7or a designee7 %all-- 7,a7 be pres5t at ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil2 7,b7 ensure t ea* meet+ is conduct$ 9 accordance ) an ag5da approv$ 9 advance by ! designat$ ,f$]al (fic]2 7,c7 provide an opportunity = int]e/$ p]sons-- 7i7 to file comm5ts be=e or aft] ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil2 or 7ii7 to make /atem5ts at su* a meet+1 to ! ext5t t "t p]mits2 7,d7 ensure t a repres5tative ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p & a high-level repres5tative f ea* regional (fice ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy are invit$ to1 & enc\rag$ to att5d1 ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil2 & 7,e7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates seek+ to e/abli% ,/ate-level environm5tal ju/ice advisory c\ncils or implem5t o!r environm5tal ju/ice policies or programs4 7f7 ,responses f ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,public comm5t inquiries ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a writt5 response to ea* inquiry submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator by a memb] ( ! public be=e or aft] ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( submission4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations f ,advisory ,c\ncil ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a writt5 response to ea* recomm5dation submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator by ! ,advisory ,c\ncil by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( submission4 7g7 ,travel exp5ses ,a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at su* rate z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7h7 ,duration ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all rema9 9 exi/5ce unless o!rwise provid$ by law4 #g4 ,environm5tal ju/ice grant programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to c>ry out ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,small ,grants ,program & ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,collaborative ,problem-,solv+ ,coop]ative ,agreem5t ,program1 z ^? programs are 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,,c>e grants ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to c>ry out ! ,community ,action = a ,r5ew$ ,environm5t grant programs ,i & ,,ii1 z 9 exi/5ce on ,janu>y #a1 #bjab4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! programs describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbi4 #h4 ,consid]ation ( cumulative impacts & p]si/5t violations 9 c]ta9 p]mitt+ decisions 7a7 ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act ,section #djb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,except z 9 subsection 7a77#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #djb4 ,national pollutant dis*>ge elim9ation sy/em 7a7 ,p]mits issu$ by ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ^u condition t su* dis*>ge w meet ei!r 7,a7 all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 subject to ! conditions t-- 7,a7 ! dis*>ge w a*ieve compliance )1 z applicable-- 7i7 all 2 7ii7 by /rik+ #djc ( ?is ,act1 or 7,b7 prior & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #djc2 or 7ii7 prior 2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ?is ,act4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! issuance or r5ewal ( ! p]mit-- 7i7 bas$ on an analysis by ! ,adm9i/rator ( exi/+ wat] quality & ! pot5tial cumulative impacts 7z def9$ 9 section #eja ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gffa77 ( ! dis*>ge1 consid]$ 9 conjunction ) ! designat$ & actual uses ( ! impact$ navigable wat]1 !re exi/s a reasonable c]ta9ty ( no h>m to ! heal? ( ! g5]al population1 or to any pot5tially expos$ or susceptible subpopulation2 or 7ii7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t1 due to ^? pot5tial cumulative impacts1 !re does n exi/ a reasonable c]ta9ty ( no h>m to ! heal? ( ! g5]al population1 or to any pot5tially expos$ or susceptible subpopulation1 ! p]mit or r5ewal includes su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure a reasonable c]ta9ty ( no h>m4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ assure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 includ+ conditions on data & in=mation collection1 report+1 & su* o!r requirem5ts z he deems appropriate4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 includ+-- 7,a7 conditions relat+ to-- 7i7 data & in=mation collection2 7ii7 report+2 & 7iii7 su* o!r requirem5ts z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7,b7 additional controls or pollution prev5tion requirem5ts4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a77;,d71 7#b77;,b71 & 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,to ensure t no p]mit w be issu$ or r5ew$ if1 ) respect to an application = ! p]mit1 ! ,/ate det]m9es1 bas$ on an analysis by ! ,/ate ( exi/+ wat] quality & ! pot5tial cumulative impacts 7z def9$ 9 section #eja ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gffa77 ( ! dis*>ge1 consid]$ 9 conjunction ) ! designat$ & actual uses ( ! impact$ navigable wat]1 t ! t]ms & conditions ( ! p]mit or r5ewal w\ld n be suffici5t to ensure a reasonable c]ta9ty ( no h>m to ! heal? ( ! g5]al population1 or to any pot5tially expos$ or susceptible subpopulation4 4 7b7 ,clean ,air ,act 7#a7 ,def9itions ,section #eja ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gffa7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,z us$ 9 ?is title-- & ins]t+ ,9 ?is title32 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#c71 7#e71 & 7#d71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,cumulative impacts ,! t]m cumulative impacts means any exposure1 public heal? or environm5tal risk1 or o!r effect occurr+ 9 a specific geographical area1 includ+ f an emission or release-- 7,a7 includ+-- 7i7 environm5tal pollution releas$-- 7,i7 7aa7 r\t9ely2 7bb7 accid5tally2 or 7cc7 o!rwise2 & 7,,ii7 f any s\rce1 :e!r s+le or multiple2 & 7ii7 z assess$ bas$ on ! comb9$ pa/1 pres5t1 & reasonably =eseeable emissions & dis*>ges affect+ ! geographical area2 & 7,b7 evaluat$ tak+ into acc\nt s5sitive populations & socioeconomic factors1 :]e applicable4 4 7#b7 ,p]mit programs ,section #ejb7;b7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gffa;a7b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c71 by /rik+ assure ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ensure2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,f7 ensure t no p]mit w be issu$ or r5ew$1 z applicable1 if-- 7i7 ) respect to an application = a p]mit or r5ewal ( a p]mit = a major s\rce1 ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#i77;,a77i77,,ii77bb7 t ! t]ms & conditions ( ! p]mit or r5ewal w\ld n be suffici5t to ensure a reasonable c]ta9ty ( no h>m to ! heal? ( ! g5]al population1 or to any pot5tially expos$ or susceptible subpopulation1 ( ! applicable c5sus tracts or ,tribal c5sus tracts 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus72 or 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator objects to ! issuance ( ! p]mit 9 a timely mann] "u ?is title4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7i7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* p]mit revision & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,treatm5t z r5ewal ,a p]mit revision "u ?is p>agraph 2 7ii7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,no su* revision %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,exception ,a revision "u ?is p>agraph %all n 2 7iii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* revisions & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,revision requirem5ts 7i7 ,deadl9e ,a revision describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh %all require 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,major s\rces 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to any p]mit or r5ewal ( a p]mit1 z applicable1 = a major s\rce1 a requirem5t t ! p]mitt+ au?ority %all-- 7i7 9 det]m9+ :e!r to issue or r5ew ! p]mit-- 7,i7 evaluate ! pot5tial cumulative impacts ( ! propos$ major s\rce1 z describ$ 9 ! applicable cumulative impacts analysis submitt$ "u section #ejc7;b77#c72 7,,ii7 if1 due to ^? pot5tial cumulative impacts1 ! p]mitt+ au?ority _c det]m9e t !re exi/s a reasonable c]ta9ty ( no h>m to ! heal? ( ! g5]al population1 or to any pot5tially expos$ or susceptible subpopulation1 ( any c5sus tracts or ,tribal c5sus tracts 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus7 locat$ 91 or imm$iately adjac5t to1 ! area 9 :i* ! major s\rce is1 or is propos$ to be1 locat$-- 7aa7 include 9 ! p]mit or r5ewal su* t]ms & conditions 7includ+ additional controls or pollution prev5tion requirem5ts7 z ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure a reasonable c]ta9ty ( no h>m2 or 7bb7 if ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es t t]ms & conditions describ$ 9 item 7aa7 w\ld n be suffici5t to ensure a reasonable c]ta9ty ( no h>m1 d5y ! issuance or r5ewal ( ! p]mit2 7,,iii7 det]m9e :e!r ! applicant is a p]si/5t violator1 bas$ on su* crit]ia relat+ to ! hi/ory ( compliance by an applicant ) ?is ,act z ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,act ( #bjai2 7,,iv7 if ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es "u subclause 7,,iii7 t ! applicant is a p]si/5t violator & ! p]mitt+ au?ority does n d5y ! issuance or r5ewal ( ! p]mit pursuant to subclause 7,v77bb7-- 7aa7 require ! applicant to submit a r$emption plan t describes-- 7,,aa7 if ! applicant is n compliance ) ?is ,act1 measures ! applicant w c>ry out to a*ieve t compliance1 toge!r ) an approximate deadl9e = t a*ievem5t2 7,,bb7 measures ! applicant w c>ry out1 or has c>ri$ out to ensure ! applicant w rema9 9 compliance ) ?is ,act1 & to mitigate ! environm5tal & heal? effects ( noncompliance2 & 7,,cc7 ! measures ! applicant has c>ri$ out 9 prep>+ ! r$emption plan to consult or negotiate ) ! communities affect$ by ea* p]si/5t violation address$ 9 ! plan2 & 7bb7 once su* a r$emption plan is submitt$1 det]m9e :e!r ! plan is adequate to ensur+ t ! applicant-- 7,,aa7 w a*ieve compliance ) ?is ,act exp$iti\sly2 7,,bb7 w rema9 9 compliance ) ?is ,act2 7,,cc7 w mitigate ! environm5tal & heal? effects ( noncompliance2 & 7,,dd7 has solicit$ & respond$ to community input reg>d+ ! r$emption plan2 & 7,v7 d5y ! issuance or r5ewal ( ! p]mit if ! p]mitt+ au?ority det]m9es t-- 7aa7 ! r$emption plan submitt$ "u subclause 7,,iv77aa7 is inadequate2 or 7bb7 7,,aa7 ! applicant has submitt$ a r$emption plan on a prior occasion1 b cont9ues to be a p]si/5t violator2 & 7,,bb7 no indication exi/s ( extremely exig5t circum/ances excus+ ! p]si/5t violations2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( su* a p]mit ) a t]m ( #c ye>s or long]1 require 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 4 7#c7 ,p]mit applications ,section #ejc7;b7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gffa;b7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,major s\rce analyses ,! regulations requir$ by section #ejb7;b7 %all include a requirem5t t an applicant = a p]mit or r5ewal ( a p]mit = a major s\rce %all submit1 toge!r ) ! compliance plan requir$ "u ?is subsection1 a cumulative impacts analysis = ea* c5sus tract or ,tribal c5sus tract 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus7 locat$ 91 or imm$iately adjac5t to1 ! area 9 :i* ! major s\rce is1 or is propos$ to be1 locat$ t analyzes-- 7,a7 community demographics & locations ( community exposure po9ts1 su* z s*ools1 day c>e c5t]s1 nurs+ homes1 hospitals1 heal? cl9ics1 places ( religi\s wor%ip1 p>ks1 playgr\nds1 & community c5t]s2 7,b7 air quality & ! pot5tial effect on t air quality ( emissions ( air pollutants 7includ+ pollutants li/$ "u section #ajh or #aab7 f ! propos$ major s\rce1 includ+ 9 comb9ation ) exi/+ s\rces ( pollutants2 7,c7 ! pot5tial effects on soil quality & wat] quality ( emissions ( lead & o!r air pollutants t c\ld contam9ate soil or wat] f ! propos$ major s\rce1 includ+ 9 comb9ation ) exi/+ s\rces ( pollutants2 & 7,d7 public heal? & any pot5tial effects on public heal? ( ! propos$ major s\rce4 4 #i4 ,impli$ rights ( action & common law claims ,section #eje ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfe7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,effect on impli$ rights ( action & common law claims 7#a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ ,act ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ ,act means-- 7i7 ?is ,act2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 & ,rod5ticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf et seq472 7iii7 ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abja et seq472 7iv7 ! ,m>9e ,protection1 ,rese>*1 & ,sanctu>ies ,act ( #aigb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq472 7v7 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7vi7 ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq472 7vii7 ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7viii7 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq472 & 7ix7 any o!r ,act adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m cov]$ ,act includes any provision ( an ,act describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ! date ( enactm5t ( :i* is aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 unless t provision is specifically exclud$ f ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 a cov]$ ,act precludes ! "r to br+ an action-- 7,a7 "u section #aigi ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc72 or 7,b7 t is impli$ "u-- 7i7 a cov]$ ,act2 or 7ii7 common law4 7#c7 ,application ,no?+ 9 ?is section precludes ! "r to br+ an action "u any provision ( law t is n a cov]$ ,act4 4 #aj4 ,private rights ( action = discrim9atory practices 7a7 ,"r ( action ,section #fjb ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy :i* is emp[]$2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,any p]son aggriev$ by ! failure ( a cov]$ entity to comply ) ?is title1 includ+ any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to ?is title1 may br+ a civil action 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction to en=ce su* p]son's rights "u ?is title4 4 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 takes effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,application ,?is section1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 applies to all actions or proce$+s p5d+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aa4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* a provision to any p]son or circum/ance1 is det]m9$ to be invalid1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & ! application ( ! provision to o!r p]sons or circum/ances %all n be affect$4