Environmental justice and the Superfund program
- Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
- Booz Allen and Hamilton Inc., Bethesda, MD (United States)
Environmental justice is an issue of national importance; the President, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and the Agency`s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response have all made it a priority. The Agency is beginning to incorporate environmental justice concerns into all aspects of operations. Areas specifically targeted for improvement include community relations, and outreach and economic redevelopment of contaminated inner-city properties. In addition to incorporating environmental justice concerns into existing programs, opportunities exist to expand environmental justice activities through the Superfund reform process, and many such proposals are being considered during Superfund reauthorization. Although there has been progress in addressing environmental justice issues, much still needs to be done.
- OSTI ID:
- 69788
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941189-; ISBN 1-56590-016-2; TRN: IM9529%%176
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: SUPERFUND XV: 15th environmental conference and exhibition for the hazardous materials/hazardous waste management industry, Washington, DC (United States), 29 Nov - 1 Dec 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Superfund XV conference proceedings. Volume 2; PB: 877 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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