Requires public hearings in communities directly affected by environmental projects.

The bill mandates public hearings in communities directly affected by environmental projects, such as landfills and industrial energy projects, to address environmental concerns. It applies to draft environmental assessments and impact statements. The bill aims to ensure that people of color, who bear the burden of environmental racism, are included in decision-making processes impacting their environment. The office must adopt rules to determine affected communities and establish procedures for public notice.

Requires public hearings in communities directly affected by environmental projects.

The bill mandates public hearings in communities directly affected by environmental projects, such as landfills and industrial energy projects, to address environmental concerns. It applies to draft environmental assessments and impact statements. The bill aims to ensure that people of color, who bear the burden of environmental racism, are included in decision-making processes impacting their environment. The office must adopt rules to determine affected communities and establish procedures for public notice.