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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ON U.S.-MEXICO BORDER TO BE ASSESSED IN THREE-DAY ROUNDTABLE

Release Date: 08/12/99
Contact Information:

United States Communications, Education,
Environmental Protection And Media Relations
Agency (1703)

Press Advisory
Following are some Agency developments which may interest you. If you need
more information on any of these subjects, call the appropriate contact.

On Aug. 19-21, U.S. and Mexican citizens, officials, constituent groups and stakeholders will participate in National City, Calif., in a roundtable concerning environmental justice on the
U.S.-Mexico border. The goal is to develop recommendations to address environmental justice issues in the border region which will be submitted to EPA. Sessions will focus on the link between the environment and health, trade and indigenous people as well as labor and immigration issues. EPA and the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) International Subcommittee are co-sponsoring the roundtable. NEJAC is composed of citizens who advise the EPA Administrator on environmental justice matters. The roundtable will include presentations, panel discussions and opportunities for public comment. Information was published in the Federal Register on July 19 and is available at:
http://es.epa.gov/oeca/oej/nejac. Inquiries can be made toll free at 1-888-335-4299 (English and Spanish).

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