Environmental Justice Tracker

EJ Tracker Update

EPA Revised Permit Appeals Process for Environmental Appeals Board

Last updated:

June 11, 2021

Statute

RCRA, SDWA, CAA, CWA

Agencies

Actions

Final Rule

EPA issued a new rule undoing Trump-era changes to EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board. The new protocols seek to improve public participation opportunities during permit review. For more on Trump-era changes to the Board, see EELP’s analysis here.