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Environmental Justice Act

On July 2, 2021, Governor Polis signed the Environmental Justice Act (HB21-1266) into law. The Environmental Justice Act commits to strengthening environmental justice. It prioritizes reducing environmental health disparities in disproportionately impacted communities.

The Environmental Justice Act creates the following roles:

• Environmental Justice Advisory Board
• Environmental Justice Action Task Force
• Environmental Justice Ombudsperson

Environmental justice resources

• Meet the MOOSE | Qué es el MOOSE
• Built Environment Resources
• Department of Local Affairs Mobile Home Resources

Funding opportunities

• EPA environmental education grants
• Office of Health Equity Health Disparities and Community Grant Program
• CDPHE - PFAS Grant Program

Environmental justice at CDPHE

Air pollution control

• Information About Suncor Refinery
• Air Monitoring Data for Commerce City/North Denver
• 2021 Air Toxics Act fact sheet

Hazardous materials & waste management

• Low-Income Radon Mitigation Assistance

Water quality control

• Mobile home parks - water and wastewater
• Direct Potable Reuse Stakeholder Process
• Suncor Water Quality Permit Renewal Page

Other links

• Office of Health Equity
• Toxicology & Environmental Epidemiology
• CDPHE Nondiscrimination policy
• Public Participation at CDPHE