{"id":2038,"date":"2023-04-17T12:35:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T16:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/?page_id=2038"},"modified":"2025-09-04T10:18:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T14:18:38","slug":"law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/law\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Justice Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2183&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][breadcrumb-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][info-box-shortcode iconclassinput=&#8221;text-blue&#8221; title=&#8221;EJ Law &amp; Policy&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;#&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/ej-law.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Justice Law<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\">Environmental Justice Rule (<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/rules\/njac7_1c.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/regla-de-justica-ambiental.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a>) <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><br \/>\nResponse to Public Comments &#8211; EJ Rule Adoption (<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/adoptions\/adopt-20230417a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/adopt-20230417a-esp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a>) <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/administrative-order-meetings-notices\/\">Administrative Order Decisions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\">Frequently Asked Questions (<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/ej-rule-frequently-asked-questions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/ej-rule-frequently-asked-questions-esp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a>) <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kXmqOub7iMM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EJ Rule Training Video<\/a> <i class=\"fa-brands fa-youtube text-danger\" title=\"YouTube video\"><\/i><br \/>\n<span class=\"ml-2\">EJ Rule Training Presentation (<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/njdep-ej-rule-training.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/njdep-ej-rule-training-esp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a>) <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"\/ej\/glossary\/\">Glossary of Terms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fas fa-map-marked-alt&#8221; iconclassinput=&#8221;text-blue&#8221; title=&#8221;Environmental Justice Mapping, Assessment and Protection (EJMAP) Tool&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/548632a2351b41b8a0443cfc3a9f4ef6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/548632a2351b41b8a0443cfc3a9f4ef6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Launch EJMAP<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\">EJMAP Tutorial (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fwS2aWvAnGw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PSNg5u6RnsM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a>) <i class=\"fa-brands fa-youtube text-danger\" title=\"YouTube video\"><\/i><br \/>\n<span class=\"ml-2\">EJMAP How-To Guide (<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/njdep-ej-how-to-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/njdep-ej-how-to-guide-espanol.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a>) <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/njdep-ej-technical-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EJMAP Technical Guidance<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/njdep-ej-map-update-notice-january-25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2025 EJMAP Data Update<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/obc-technical-document-revised.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OBC Technical Notes<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/obc-faq-factsheet-revised.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OBC Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#346697&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ej-important\" class=\"pt-4 pb-2\">Important Information<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a id=\"eo23\" name=\"eo23\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group li-striped\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/njdep-ej-rule-flow-chart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EJ Procedural Overview<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i> &#8211; A visual of how New Jersey\u2019s Environmental Justice Rules work<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/\/historical-overview-njdep-environmental-justice-program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Historical Overview of DEP\u2019s Environmental Justice Program<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><span class=\"float-right\">2018\/08<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/infobank\/eo\/056murphy\/pdf\/EO-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Executive Order No. 23<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i> &#8211; Addresses Environmental Justice Issues in New Jersey\u2019s Urban Communities <span class=\"float-right\">2018\/04\/20<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/furthering-the-promise.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Furthering the Promise<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i> &#8211; A Guidance Document for Advancing Environmental Justice Across State Government <span class=\"float-right\">2020\/06\/29<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/njdep-ao-2021-25-environmental-justice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Administration Order No. 2021-25<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i> &#8211; Directs DEP staff to meet legislative intent of New Jersey\u2019s EJ law while implementing regulations were being developed <span class=\"float-right\">2021\/09\/22<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/njdep-ao-2021-25-faqs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs for AO 2021-25<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i> \u2013 Frequently asked questions for AO 2021-25 about NJ\u2019S EJ Law<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/docs\/ejac-crm-ao-2020-02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Administrative Order No. 2020-02<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i> &#8211; 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