(1) The Environmental Justice Council shall:\n(a) Advise and provide a biannual report to the Governor on environmental justice issues;\n(b) Advise natural resource agencies on environmental justice issues, including community concerns and public participation processes;\n(c) Identify, in cooperation with natural resource agencies, environmental justice communities;\n(d) Meet with environmental justice communities and make recommendations to the Governor regarding concerns raised by these communities;\n(e) Define environmental justice issues in the state; and\n(f) Upon the request of a natural resource agency, provide consultation and review of a natural resource agency’s proposed administrative rules under ORS 183.333 (1).\n(2) The council may form work groups or consult with stakeholders as necessary to carry out the duties of the council. [2007 c.909 §3; 2022 c.58 §3]\nNote:\nSee note under 182.535.
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