Environmental Justice to Play Significant Role in Air Permitting Process Under Biden Administration
By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21
Although environmental justice (EJ) is not a new concept in the context of air permitting, the Biden administration’s increased focus on identifying and addressing disproportionate environmental impacts on low-income neighborhoods and communities of color is likely to spur an increase in EJ claims being raised as part of the public review process for both new air permits and permit renewals. Many, if not most, states do not have statutory or regulatory requirements dictating how EJ concerns must...
By: Troutman Pepper