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NEJAC Public Meetings

All scheduled meetings will be published in the Federal Register and sent out by the Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights listserv and the EPA Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights X account.

Upcoming Meetings:  Will be announced here.

Public Comment Period: Individuals or groups making remarks during the oral public comment period will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to briefly share your comments; including your recommendations on what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do. Submitting written comments for the record are strongly encouraged.

The public can submit written comments in three (3) different ways:

  1. by using the webform at National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) Public Comment Submission.
  2. by sending comments via email to nejac@epa.gov.
  3. by creating comments in the at http://www.regulations.gov.

Written comments can be submitted up to two weeks after the meeting closes.

Questions: For questions about this event, please contact please contact Paula Flores-Gregg, via email at nejac@epa.gov, or contact by phone at (214) 665-8123.

For more information on the NEJAC, visit the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council site.

Subscribe to the Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights listserv to receive the details as soon as they are released!


Previous NEJAC Meetings

This page contains summaries of previous NEJAC public face-to-face and teleconference meetings, which date back to May 20, 1994, when the NEJAC held its inaugural meeting in Washington D.C. The summaries provide an overview of Council discussions related to a broad range of environmental justice-related issues, as well as dialogues during public comment periods. 

Date Location Summaries and Recordings
August 8, 2024 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC Meeting Summary August 8, 2024 (pdf) (21.29 MB)
April 23-25, 2024 Hybrid in-person public meeting with virtual option – Houston, TX

Meeting Summary April 23-25, 2024 (pdf) (54.82 MB)

December 5, 2023 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC Meeting Summary December 5, 2023 (pdf) (12.45 MB)
July 25-27, 2023 Hybrid in-person public meeting with virtual option – San Juan, PR Meeting Summary July 25-27, 2023 (pdf) (88.09 MB)
March 29-30, 2023 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC Meeting Summary March 29-30, 2023 (pdf) (27.23 MB)
November 29- December 1, 2022 Hybrid in-person public meeting with virtual option- Alexandria, VA

Meeting Summary November 29 - December 1 2022 (pdf) (34.4 MB)

September 28, 2022 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC Meeting Summary September 28, 2022 (pdf) (629.47 KB)
June 22-23, 2022 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC Meeting Summary June 22-23, 2022 (pdf) (5.52 MB)
April 20-21, 2022 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC

Recording of NEJAC Public Meeting Day 1 (April 20, 2022)

Recording of NEJAC Public Meeting Day 2 (April 21, 2022)

NEJAC Public Meeting Summary April 2022 (pdf) (5.2 MB)

January 5, 2022 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC Meeting Summary: January 5, 2022 (pdf) (1.34 MB)
November 10, 2021 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC Meeting Summary: November 10, 2021 (pdf) (1.32 MB)
August 18-19, 2021 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC Meeting Summary: August 18-19, 2021 (pdf) (19.58 MB)
June 17, 2021 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC Meeting Summary: June 17, 2021 (pdf) (18.68 MB)
May 6, 2021 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC Meeting Summary: May 6, 2021 (pdf) (6.95 MB)
March 24, 2021 Public Virtual Meeting - Washington, DC Meeting Summary: March 24, 2021 (pdf) (2.68 MB)
08/19/2020-08/20/2020 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary August 19-20 2020 (pdf) (21.45 MB)
02/25/2020 - 02/27/2020 Jacksonville, Florida Meeting Summary February 25-27 2020 (pdf) (19.53 MB)
08/14/2019 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary August 14 2019 (pdf) (2.22 MB)
4/30/2019 - 5/02/2019 Bethesda, Maryland Meeting Summary April 30 - May 2 2019 (pdf) (1.29 MB)
11/28/2018 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary November 28 2018 (pdf) (750.34 KB)
8/14/2018 - 8/16/2018 Boston, Massachusetts Meeting Summary August 14-16 2018 (pdf) (3.51 MB)
4/25/2017 - 4/27/2017 Minneapolis, Minnesota Meeting Summary April 25-27 2017 (pdf) (12.6 MB)
10/12/2016 - 10/13/2016 Arlington, Virginia Meeting Summary October 12-13 2016 (pdf) (17.68 MB)
3/16/2016 - 3/17/2016 Gulfport, Mississippi Meeting Summary March 16-17 2016 (pdf) (5.6 MB)
09/11/2013 - 09/12/2013 Atlanta, GA Meeting Summary September 11-12 2013 (pdf) (435.53 KB)
01/23/2013 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary January 23 2013 (pdf) (201.73 KB)
11/14/2012 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary November 14 2012 (pdf) (219.57 KB)
09/21/2012 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary September 21 2012 (pdf) (102.69 KB)
07/24/2012 - 07/25/2012 Arlington, VA Meeting Summary July 24-25 2012 (pdf) (9.55 MB)
10/25/2011 - 10/26/2011 Albuquerque, NM Meeting Summary October 25-26 2011 (pdf) (225.98 KB)
05/10/2011 - 05/12/2011 Brooklyn, NY Meeting Summary May 10-12 2011 (pdf) (1.38 MB)
03/31/2011 Public Teleconference Full Teleconference Transcript
11/16/2010 - 11/18/2010 Kansas City, MO Meeting Summary November 16-18 2010 (pdf) (1020.81 KB)
09/23/2010 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary September 23 2010 (pdf) (200.52 KB)
08/26/2010 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary August 26 2010 (pdf) (282.16 KB)
07/27/2010 - 07/29/2010 Washington, DC Meeting Summary July 27-29 2010 (pdf) (1.39 MB)
06/15/2010 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary June 15 2010 (pdf) (462.14 KB)
04/28/2010 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary April 28 2010 (pdf) (187.45 KB)
01/27/2010 - 01/29/2010 New Orleans, LA Meeting Summary January 27-29 2010 (pdf) (601.52 KB)
09/24/2009 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary September 24 2009 (pdf) (641.23 KB)
07/21/2009 - 07/23/2009 Arlington, VA Meeting Summary July 21-23 2009 (pdf) (367.99 KB)
10/21/2008 - 10/23/2008 Atlanta, GA Meeting Summary October 21-23 2008 (pdf) (810.3 KB)
09/11/2008 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary September 11 2008 (pdf) (141.96 KB)
06/10/2008 - 06/12/2008 Washington, DC Meeting Summary June 10-12 2008 (pdf) (235.9 KB)
11/20/2007 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary November 20 2007 (pdf) (157.29 KB)
09/18/2007 - 09/20/2007 Baltimore, MD Meeting Summary September 18-20 2007 (pdf) (564.99 KB)
08/23/2007 Public Teleconference Teleconference Summary August 23 2007 (pdf) (77.46 KB)
02/06/2007 - 02/07/2007 Washington, DC Meeting Summary February 6-7 2007 (pdf) (296.18 KB)
06/20/2006 - 06/22/2006 Washington, DC Meeting Summary June 20-22 2006 (pdf) (47.09 KB)
04/13/2004 - 04/16/2004 New Orleans, LA Meeting Summary April 13-16 2004 (pdf) (2.03 MB)
12/09/2002 - 12/12/2002 Baltimore, MD Meeting Summary December 9-12-2002 (pdf) (1.26 MB)
12/03/2001 - 12/06/2001 Seattle, WA Meeting Summary December 3-5-2001 (pdf) (2.01 MB)
12/11/2000 - 12/14/2000 Arlington, VA Meeting Summary December 11-14-2000 (pdf) (5.66 MB)
05/23/2000 - 05/26/2000 Atlanta, GA Meeting Summary May 23-26 2000 (pdf) (2.1 MB)
11/30/1999 - 12/03/1999 Arlington, VA Meeting Summary November 30-December 1 1999 (pdf) (807.01 KB)
12/08/1998 Baton Rouge, LA Meeting Summary December 8-10 1998 (pdf) (65.92 KB)
05/31/1998 - 06/02/1998 Oakland, CA Meeting Summary May 31-June 1 1998 (pdf) (66.77 KB)
02/23/1998 Arlington, VA Meeting Summary February 23-24 1998 (pdf) (256.14 KB)
12/08/1997 - 12/10/1997 Durham, NC Meeting Summary December 8-10 1997 (pdf) (125.81 KB)
05/13/1997 - 05/15/1997 Wabeno (Potawatomi Indian Reservation), WI Meeting Summary May 13-15 1997 (pdf) (519.04 KB)
12/10/1996 - 12/12/1996 Baltimore, MD Meeting Summary December 10-12 1996 (pdf) (54.83 KB)
05/29/1996 - 05/31/1996 Detroit, IL Meeting Summary May 29-31 1996 (pdf) (44.46 KB)
12/12/1995 - 12/14/1995 Washington, DC Meeting Summary December 12-14 1995 (pdf) (206.92 KB)
07/25/1995 - 07/26/1995 Arlington, VA Meeting Summary July 25-26 1995 (pdf) (138.91 KB)
01/17/1995 - 01/18/1995 Atlanta, GA Meeting Summary January 17-19 1995 (pdf) (104.45 KB)
10/25/1994 - 10/27/1994 Herndon, VA Meeting Summary October 25-27 1994 (pdf) (162.42 KB)
8/3/1994 - 8/5/1994 Albuquerque, NM Meeting Summary August 3-5 1994 (pdf) (55.2 KB)
05/20/1994 Washington, DC Meeting Summary May 20 1994 (pdf) (102.64 KB)

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    The information, reports and recommendations found on this site reflect the opinions and views of the independent National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, and not necessarily the views or opinions of the U.S. EPA.

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