DEP Announce Public Comment Meetings Series for Interim Final PA Environmental Justice Policy

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has recently announced that it will hold public meetings for Pennsylvania residents to provide feedback on their Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy. The DEP’s Office of Environmental Justice hopes to engage the local community and shape environmental justice policy for their community and communities. The public section of the meetings commenced on September 16, 2023, and will continue through October 29, 2023. The DEP encourages all Pennsylvania residents to attend and share their thoughts on the proposed policy. 

The schedule for these hearings is as follows:

Virtual Meeting Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. This meeting is virtual only – visit http://www.dep.pa.gov/EJPolicyRevision for registration details.

Ranshaw, PA, Thursday, October 12, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Brady Fire Company (Banquet Hall) 700 Maple Street, Ranshaw, PA 17866

Scranton, PA, Monday, October 16, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
University of Scranton, Loyola Science Center 100 Linden Street, Room 133, Scranton, PA 18510

Erie, PA, Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Erie Center for Arts & Technology, Ada Lawrence Community Room 650 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16503

Pittsburgh, PA, Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
North Side Institution GOGIC, Banquet Hall 302 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, October 19, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
YMCA Camp Curtin 2135 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Virtual Meeting Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Virtual – Visit their link for registration details.

Chester, PA, Saturday, October 21, 2023, Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ACCESS Community Center 701 Booth Street, Chester, PA 19013

Philadelphia, PA Thursday, October 26, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Drexel University | Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery, Main Building, Third Floor 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

To register for any of these public comment hearings and to find additional information about the Interim Final PA Environmental Justice Policy, please visit the webpage.

For more information, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s website or follow DEP on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.