Environmental Justice Advisory Committee

This page last reviewed January 22, 2013

The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, (AB 32; Stats. 2006, chapter 488) calls for the Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) to convene a global warming environmental justice advisory committee (EJAC), to advise the Board in developing the scoping plan, and any other pertinent matter in implementing AB 32. The advisory committee shall be comprised of representatives from communities in the State with the most significant exposure to air pollution, including, but not limited to, communities with minority populations or low-income populations, or both (AB 32; Part 7. Miscellaneous Provisions Section 38591). The Board appointed a ten member committee at the January 25, 2007 Board meeting. Committee meetings are open to the public and include a public comment period.

Meeting Schedule

• Current Meetings | Archived Meetings

Recommendations to the California Air Resources Board

• Recommendation Letter to Mary Nichols, Chairman and James Goldstene, Executive Officer regarding ARB's Proposed Screening Method for Low-Income Communities Highly Impacted by Air Pollution for AB 32 Assessments (August 25, 2010)
• Recommendations on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (April 21, 2009)
• Recommendations on Proposed AB 32 Scoping Plan (December 10, 2008)
• Joint EJAC/ETAAC letter to Mary Nichols, Chairman (December 9, 2008)
• Recommendations on DRAFT AB 32 Scoping Plan (October 1, 2008)
• Letter to Mary Nichols, Chairman and James Goldstene, Executive Officer (May 7, 2008)
• Resolution for Public Access to GHG Mandatory Emissions Reporting Calculations (January 28, 2008)
• Recommendations on AB 32 Early Action Measures (May 30, 2007)
• Recommendations on List of AB 32 Discrete Early Action Measures (May 30, 2007)

Mission Statement of the Environmental Justice Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Adopted by the Committee on March 15, 2007)

The mission of the Environmental Justice Committee on the Implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 shall be to work cooperatively with all relevant bodies to provide the best possible advice to the California Air Resources Board on the development of the Scoping Plan called for by the Act and all other pertinent matters related to the implementation of the Act. Through this advice the Committee seeks to provide helpful, workable recommendations on how best to ensure and encourage public engagement in the implementation of the Act and how best to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maximizing the overall societal benefits, including reductions in other air pollutants, diversification of energy sources, and other benefits to the economy, environment, and public health.

Committee Members

Board Presentations

• EJAC Presentation at the ARB Board Hearing on Nov. 20, 2008 (presented by Angela Johnson-Meszaros)
• EJAC Presentation at the ARB Board Workshop on May 28, 2008 (presented by Angela Johnson-Meszaros)
• EJAC Presentation at the ARB Board Hearing on June 21, 2007 (presented by Angela Johnson-Meszaros)

Resources

Archive of EJAC Meetings

• California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 - AB 32
• Climate Action Team (CAT) Public Health Workgroup
• California Climate Adaptation Strategy
• California Climate Change Portal
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
• Cal/EPA's Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
• ARB's Environmental Justice Policies and Actions
• ARB's Public Participation Guidebook
• ARB's Air Quality and Land Use Handbook
• OEHHA - Cumulative Impacts and Precautionary Approach Work Group