New York A03843 establishes a policy of equal treatment in environmental laws for all people regardless of race, culture, income, gender identity.

New York A03843 amends the environmental conservation law to declare a policy of equal treatment in the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. It ensures that all people, regardless of race, culture, national origin, income, gender identity or expression, disability, or community of residence, are treated equally. This policy of environmental justice is based on the concept of fundamental fairness that all people should be free from disproportionate exposure or risk of pollution and from the negative impacts of polluted sites or environmental facilities.

New York A03843 establishes a policy of equal treatment in environmental laws for all people regardless of race, culture, income, gender identity.

New York A03843 amends the environmental conservation law to declare a policy of equal treatment in the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. It ensures that all people, regardless of race, culture, national origin, income, gender identity or expression, disability, or community of residence, are treated equally. This policy of environmental justice is based on the concept of fundamental fairness that all people should be free from disproportionate exposure or risk of pollution and from the negative impacts of polluted sites or environmental facilities.