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
Water quality control
- Mobile home parks - water and wastewater
- Direct Potable Reuse Stakeholder Process
- Suncor Water Quality Permit Renewal Page
Other links
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