(1) The Environmental Justice Council shall:

(a) Advise and provide a biannual report to the Governor on environmental justice issues;

(b) Advise natural resource agencies on environmental justice issues, including community concerns and public participation processes;

(c) Identify, in cooperation with natural resource agencies, environmental justice communities;

(d) Meet with environmental justice communities and make recommendations to the Governor regarding concerns raised by these communities;

(e) Define environmental justice issues in the state; and

(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).

(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]

See note under 182.535.