VOLUME 36 | ISSUE 23
WEEK OF JUNE 6, 2024
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Polis signs environmental injustice bill Legislation increases oversight for known polluters
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Gov. Jared Polis this week struck a long-awaited blow for environmental justice in Colorado, say lawmakers who ushered HB241338 into law. Polis on Tuesday signed the new law which aims to tackle pollution problem spots that long have dogged communities of color in the state, said the bill sponsors. The bill directs the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - the CDPHE – to execute recommendations from the Environmental Justice Action Task Force, created by HB211266. State Rep. Manny Rutinel – DCommerce City - was one of the bill’s sponsors. He said via a news release that the legislation is a key first step in righting environmental wrongs in the state. “Everyone has the right to clean air and environment for themselves and their families,” Rutinel said in the news release. “For nearly a year, the Environmental Justice Action Task Force met with community members and collected data-driven information to create a comprehensive checklist to clean up our air and support communities disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution.” The new law implements key task force recommendations, including increased oversight of known polluters, like refineries, and better response time to community air pollution complaints, Rutinel said.
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