The More We Know series is all about providing guidance for uncovering the hazardous chemicals in your community. Empowering YOU to exercise your right to know about toxic chemicals used by oil, gas, and petrochemical industries in your area.
In this second installment, Megan Hunter from Earthjustice provided an overview of environmental permitting and enforcement tools, including ways to strategically engage in the permitting process and develop an enforcement action when agencies fail to act.
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We discussed ways to use information obtained through FOIA, EPCRA, TRI, and other public disclosure laws to advocate for stricter permit terms and better enforcement.
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About the Series
A-Z Tackling the Impacts of Plastic and Petrochemicals introduces a new series about Community Right to Know and the hazardous chemicals being used in our communities by oil, gas and associated industries.
In This Series
- The second episode will explain some of the tools useful in getting the information you are entitled to.
- The third episode will explore community based solutions to protect ourselves now and in the future.
- The final episode will reflect on the current federal laws and ways to update and reform them based on our current situations.