Publish CJWG's draft criteria and a draft list of disadvantaged communities.
- Date Due:
- N/A
- Responsible Entity:
- DEC
- Action:
- Publish CJWG's draft criteria and a draft list of disadvantaged communities.
- Summary:
- Before finalizing the CJWG's criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities and disadvantaged communities the DEC will publish draft criteria and a draft list of disadvantaged communities on its website.
- Status:
- PENDING
- Statute:
- CLCPA § 2 adds ECL § 75-0111(2).
The CLCPA instructs the Climate Justice Working Group (“CJWG”) to determine criteria for identifying "disadvantaged communities." The DEC must publish draft criteria and a draft list of disadvantaged communities and make such information available on its website before the criteria are finalized.
Once published, the draft criteria and a draft list of disadvantaged communities will be posted here.
Statutory Language:
CLCPA § 75-0111(2): “Before finalizing the criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities and identifying disadvantaged communities pursuant to subdivision one of this section, the department shall publish draft criteria and a draft list of disadvantaged communities and make such information available on its website.”