Office of Environmental Justice
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The Office of Environmental Justice is a division within the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency that focuses on addressing and preventing disproportionate environmental and public health impacts on underserved and vulnerable communities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Office of Environmental Justice canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental justice office
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government agency office ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve environmental conditions in communities of color
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improve environmental conditions in low-income communities ⓘ reduce environmental health disparities in Illinois ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
disproportionate environmental impacts
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environmental justice ⓘ overburdened communities ⓘ public health impacts of environmental pollution ⓘ underserved communities ⓘ vulnerable communities ⓘ |
| goal |
to ensure that no group of people bears a disproportionate share of negative environmental consequences in Illinois
ⓘ
to promote equitable access to a healthy environment for all Illinois residents ⓘ |
| governmentLevel | state ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Illinois
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surface form:
State of Illinois
|
| locatedIn | Illinois ⓘ |
| mission |
to address disproportionate environmental and public health impacts on underserved and vulnerable communities in Illinois
ⓘ
to prevent future disproportionate environmental burdens on vulnerable populations ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Illinois Environmental Protection Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Illinois Environmental Protection Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
environmental justice policy in Illinois
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public health protection in disadvantaged communities ⓘ |
| regulatoryDomain | environmental protection in Illinois ⓘ |
| responsibility |
coordinating with other Illinois state agencies on environmental justice issues
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engaging communities affected by environmental pollution ⓘ integrating environmental justice considerations into Illinois Environmental Protection Agency programs and policies ⓘ promoting fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental decision-making ⓘ supporting equitable enforcement of environmental laws ⓘ |
| sector |
environmental protection
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public health ⓘ |
| state | Illinois ⓘ |
| topic |
air quality in overburdened communities
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cumulative environmental impacts ⓘ environmental equity ⓘ hazardous waste and contaminated sites in vulnerable communities ⓘ water quality in underserved communities ⓘ |
| usesApproach |
community engagement
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data-driven identification of overburdened areas ⓘ interagency coordination ⓘ |
| worksWith |
community organizations in Illinois
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federal environmental agencies ⓘ local governments in Illinois ⓘ |
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