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|OrganizationName=National Environmental Justice Advisory Council
|OrganizationName=National Environmental Justice Advisory Council
|OrganizationType=Boards, Commissions, and Committees
|OrganizationType=Boards, Commissions, and Committees
|Mission=The mission of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) is to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice. NEJAC aims to ensure that all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, enjoy fair treatment and meaningful involvement in environmental decision-making.
|Mission=NEJAC advises EPA on environmental justice, ensuring fair treatment in decision-making for all communities.
|OrganizationExecutive=Chair
|Employees=25 (members)
|Budget=
|Website=https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council
|Services=Advisory services; Policy recommendations; Community engagement
|ParentOrganization=Environmental Protection Agency
|ParentOrganization=Environmental Protection Agency
|TopOrganization=Environmental Protection Agency
|TopOrganization=Environmental Protection Agency
|CreationLegislation=Authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
|CreationLegislation=Authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
|Regulations=
|Employees=25
|HeadquartersLocation=38.897676, -77.036530
|OrganizationExecutive=Chair
|Services=Advisory services; Policy recommendations; Community engagement
|HeadquartersLocation=38.89768, -77.03653
|HeadquartersAddress=1101 15th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005, United States
|HeadquartersAddress=1101 15th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005, United States
|Website=https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council
}}
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'''National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC)''' provides strategic advice to the EPA on integrating environmental justice into the agency's programs, policies, and activities. It focuses on ensuring that environmental policies and decisions consider the needs of all communities, especially those historically underserved or disproportionately affected by environmental hazards.
'''National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC)''' provides strategic advice to the EPA on integrating environmental justice into the agency's programs, policies, and activities. It focuses on ensuring that environmental policies and decisions consider the needs of all communities, especially those historically underserved or disproportionately affected by environmental hazards.