PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 741

(II) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(5) (4) A MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE ADVISORY COUNCIL
FOR FAILURE TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL

(6) (5) IN THE COURSE OF ITS EXAMINATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF
RECOMMENDATIONS, THE ADVISORY COUNCIL MAY HOLD MEETINGS IN DIFFERENT
PARTS OF THE STATE, AND MAY ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION FROM ALL SECTORS
OF THE STATE

(G) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL

(1) EXAMINE ISSUES RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE;

(2) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES
TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY;

(3) PROVIDE GUIDANCE MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN IMPLEMENTING REGARDING POLICIES RELATING
TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; AND

(4) DEVELOP A DRAFT STATE POLICY ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE;

(5) DEVELOP IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS FOR STATE UNITS TO USE IN
REVIEWING EXISTING ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND POLICIES AND IN DEVELOPING
THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES;

(6) RECOMMEND LEGISLATION AND EXECUTIVE POLICIES NEEDED TO
IMPLEMENT A FINAL STATE POLICY ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE;

(7) ASSIST IN COORDINATING STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE ACTIONS AND RESPONSES; AND

(8) STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON MEANS TO:

(I) INVOLVE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN COMMUNITY-BASED
PLANNING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT AND RELATED
COORDINATED STATE AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND POLICIES;

(II) INCREASE EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
PLANNING FOR REVITALIZATION OF AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, BOTH THROUGH
BROWNFIELDS EFFORTS AND THROUGH OTHER STATE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT;

(III) ENHANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION REGARDING
AFFECTED COMMUNITIES;

(IV) INCREASE THE AWARENESS AND SENSITIVITY OF STATE AND
LOCAL OFFICIALS TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES;

(V) ASSESS THE IMPACT OF STATE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND
ACTIVITIES ON AFFECTED COMMUNITIES; AND

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