{"id":193,"date":"2021-12-30T16:03:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T16:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/?page_id=193"},"modified":"2025-06-23T14:42:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T18:42:52","slug":"ej-acts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/ej-acts\/","title":{"rendered":"NJ Acts on Environmental Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;194&#8243; img_size=&#8221;2560&#215;750&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-0&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJjYXJvdXNlbC1jYXB0aW9uJTIwZC1tZC1ibG9jayUyMGQtc20tYmxvY2slMjIlM0UlMEElM0NoMSUzRU5KJTIwQWN0cyUyMG9uJTIwRW52aXJvbm1lbnRhbCUyMEp1c3RpY2UlM0MlMkZoMSUzRSUwQSUzQ2g0JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJ3LTc1JTIwbXgtYXV0byUyMiUzRSUzQ2VtJTNFRXhwbG9yZSUyMHRoZSUyMG1hbnklMjB3YXlzJTIwRW52aXJvbm1lbnRhbCUyMEp1c3RpY2UlMjBpcyUyMGltcGxlbWVudGVkJTIwaW4lMjBOZXclMjBKZXJzZXklMjBnb3Zlcm5tZW50LiUzQyUyRmVtJTNFJTNDJTJGaDQlM0UlMEElM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_class=&#8221;mt-3&#8243;][breadcrumb-shortcode][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"rounded blockquote text-dark p-3 mb-5\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\">\u201cAll of our residents regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion deserve to live in communities free from the effects of pollution and are entitled to participate in decision-making that affects their environment, their communities, their homes and their health. Good environmental policy is something that must lift all communities. The Executive Order I am signing (E.O. 23) will ensure state agencies are considering the cumulative impacts of their actions in overburdened communities on an ongoing basis.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"blockquote-footer text-right\"><cite title=\"Source Title\">Governor Phil Murphy<\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][info-box-shortcode title=&#8221;EJ at DEP&#8221; buttontitle=&#8221;Read More&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;\/ej\/ej-dep\/&#8221; bgimg=&#8221;113&#8243;]Learn about the ways DEP incorporates EJ in all of our activities.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][info-box-shortcode title=&#8221;Environmental Justice Rules Implementation&#8221; buttontitle=&#8221;Read More&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;\/ej\/law\/&#8221; bgimg=&#8221;2327&#8243;]Learn about the Environmental Justice Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:1C (EJ Rules) process to protect overburdened communities from adversely impacted environmental and health stressors.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][info-box-shortcode title=&#8221;EJ Enforcement&#8221; buttontitle=&#8221;Read More&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;\/ej\/ej-enforcement\/&#8221; bgimg=&#8221;209&#8243;]Learn how a collaboration between DEP and the Office of the Attorney General enforces EJ. Learn about enforcement actions at DEP including inspections, violations, and incident reports.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mt-2&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;4\/6&#8243;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][info-box-shortcode title=&#8221;EJ at State Departments and Agencies&#8221; buttontitle=&#8221;Read More&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;\/ej\/ej-state\/&#8221; bgimg=&#8221;212&#8243;]Learn about ways other NJ executive branch departments and agencies incorporate EJ in their activities.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][info-box-shortcode title=&#8221;Environmental Justice Advisory Council&#8221; buttontitle=&#8221;Read More&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;\/ej\/ej-council\/&#8221; bgimg=&#8221;116&#8243;]Learn about the group that advises DEP on EJ.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][info-box-shortcode title=&#8221;DEP and Governor\u2019s Office press releases related to environmental justice&#8221; titleclassinput=&#8221;text-left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group list-group-flush\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item press-title\"><span class=\"press-date\">October 29, 2021<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/newsrel\/2021\/21_0035.htm\">Murphy Administration Releases Mapping Tool to Help New Jersey Residents Identify Lead Exposure Risks in Housing (21\/P035)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item press-title\"><span class=\"press-date\">September 22, 2021<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/newsrel\/2021\/21_0028.htm\">Murphy Administration Advances Efforts to Implement New Jersey\u2019s Landmark Environmental Justice Law (21\/P028)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item press-title\"><span class=\"press-date\">September 20, 2021<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/newsrel\/2021\/21_0027.htm \">DEP Adds Environmental Justice Category to Annual Governor\u2019s Environmental Excellence Awards (21\/P027)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item press-title\"><span class=\"press-date\">April 23, 2021<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/newsrel\/2021\/21_0011.htm\">NJDEP Hosts Legislative Leaders and EPA in Highlighting New Jersey\u2019s Commitment to Environmental Justice During Mississippi Flag Raising at Liberty State Park (21\/P011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item press-title\"><span class=\"press-date\">December 14, 2020<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/newsrel\/2020\/20_0048.htm \">Murphy Administration Honors Leaders in Environmental Justice, Recycling, Climate Action With 2020 Environmental Excellence Awards (20\/P048)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;my-2&#8243;][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion spacing=&#8221;2&#8243; 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