Main Title |
Environmental justice : 1996 annual report : working toward solutions. |
CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. |
Publisher |
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, |
Year Published |
1997 |
Report Number |
EPA 300-R-97-004 |
Stock Number |
PB2005-106679 |
OCLC Number |
45496447 |
Subjects |
Environmental policy--United States ;
Green movement--United States
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Additional Subjects |
Environmental protection ;
Accomplishments ;
Environmental issues ;
US EPA ;
Public participation ;
Federal government ;
Economic development ;
Public health ;
Federal agencies ;
Low income groups ;
Minority groups ;
Outreach programs ;
Legislation ;
Cultural factors ;
Environmental management ;
Environmental justice
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EHAD |
EPA 300-R-97-004 |
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Region 1 Library/Boston,MA |
04/02/2013 |
ELBD RPS |
EPA 300-R-97-004 |
repository copy |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/17/2014 |
ERAD |
EPA 300/R-97-004 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
12/03/2012 |
ESAD |
EPA 300-R-97-004 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
12/15/2000 |
NTIS |
PB2005-106679 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
vi, 89 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
This report, 'Working Toward Solutions', summarizes environmental justice activities and programs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As the lead agency under the President's Executive Order on Environmental Justice, EPA seeks to develop and implement a national objective to ensure that all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture or income status, live in a healthy, safe and sustainable community. Implementing environmental justice programs at EPA has required modifying the Agency's approach to educating its officials to recognize that certain populations who are disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution are excluded from the decision and policy making process. Achieving a successful environmental justice program requires the presence of senior management commitment; environmental justice guidance for all staff; environmental justice training; a cross-media team approach; coordination with states, Indian tribes, industry, and all stakeholders; resources devoted to program implementation; systematic review and integration of environmental justice priorities into activities; establishment of pilot projects; and development of measurement tools for accountability. The report addresses successful programs as well as present and future challenges. It reviews a number of environmental assessment methods, including geographic information systems, the Toxic Release Inventory, LandView II and the Integrated Data for Enforcement Analysis system. EPA's role in assisting other federal agencies on environmental justice issues, federal reinvention initiatives, regional environmental justice programs and sustainable development is discussed. The report outlines the role and importance of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council as a stakeholder group to give advice and guidance to the Agency on effective environmental justice strategies. Public participation and meaningful involvement are the cornerstones to effectively address
environmental justice issues. The report describes the Agency's outreach activities to the broadest audience possible, and pays particular attention to the need to enhance cultural diversity in all phases of the Agency's operation. |
Notes |
Cover title. "August 1997." "EPA/300-R-97-004." |
Place Published |
Washington, DC |
Supplementary Notes |
See also report for 1998, PB2005-106680. |
Availability Notes |
Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA. |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. |
Alternate Title |
Environmental justice : working toward solutions - August 1997 |
PUB Date Free Form |
1997 |
Category Codes |
92C; 68 |
NTIS Prices |
PC A06/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
100/00 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
Control Number |
029201210 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20130329111737 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
MERGE |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01132cam 2200301Ka 45020 |