Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 5.1033 - Environmental Justice Advisory Board(a)Establishment. The Environmental Justice Advisory Board (EJAB) is established within the Department.(1)Composition of the EJAB.(i) The EJAB shall consist of no fewer than 9 and no more than 15 members of the public who are appointed by the Secretary.(ii) A chairperson shall be selected by the members of the EJAB for a term of 2 years.(b)Terms of membership.(1) Members shall be appointed for terms of 2 years and shall continue to serve thereafter until their successors have been appointed. A member may be reappointed for one or more additional terms. Members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.(2) Should a vacancy occur on the EJAB, the Secretary will appoint a successor; and the successor shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.(c)Expenses. Members of the EJAB shall not be compensated for their services to the EJAB, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses necessarily incurred in accordance with procedures established by the Commonwealth.(d)Responsibilities.(1) The EJAB shall make written recommendations to the Secretary concerning policies, practices, and actions that DEP may implement to advance the goals of environmental justice.(2) The EJAB shall meet at least semi-annually. The EJAB may hold public meetings at its discretion for the purposes of receiving public comments and conducting inquiries concerning environmental justice.