H77

North Carolina H77 addresses environmental justice by considering cumulative impacts on low-income and minority communities.

North Carolina H77 requires state agencies to consider the cumulative impact of proposed environmental actions on low-income and minority communities. The bill mandates that permits for solid waste management facilities, mining, and hazardous waste facilities be denied if the cumulative impact would disproportionately harm these communities. It also requires public hearings in overburdened communities for permit applications. The bill defines "adverse impact" to include public health effects and applies to permit applications submitted after July 1, 2025.