Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast - Pennsylvania DEP Publishes Final Interim Environmental Justice Policy

Pennsylvania DEP Publishes Final Interim Environmental Justice Policy

21 Sep 2023 4:14 PM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP or the Department) has issued a new environmental justice (EJ) policy (Interim Final EJ Policy)—published as an interim final policy effective on 16 September 2023—that will materially impact how and when major environmental permits are issued in Pennsylvania and also impact enforcement of environmental laws in EJ areas.