ENSP 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Cancer Alley, Ecosystem Services, Risk Assessment
28 Feb 2019
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Monetary value of moral and aesthetic value. Environmental justice: the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Fair treatment: no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental, and commercial operations or policies. People have an opportunity to participate in decisions about activities that may affect their environment. The public"s contribution can influence the regulatory agency"s decision. Their concerns will be considered in the decision making process. The decision makers seek out and facilitate the involvement of those potentially affected. 1982-demonstration against the warren county, nc pcb landfill. Only binding on the government itself and its agencies. Mandated that federal agencies incorporate environmental justice into all of their work and programs.
