SB1307 amends the Environmental Protection Act to enhance environmental justice considerations in permitting processes.
SB1307 amends the Environmental Protection Act to require public participation in permitting processes, especially in environmental justice communities. It mandates public meetings and environmental justice assessments for new sources in these communities. The bill also outlines procedures for environmental justice grievances and defines terms like "disproportionate harm" and "environmental justice community." Additionally, it establishes an environmentally beneficial project bank and requires the Agency to post semi-annual permitting efficiency tracking reports.
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