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Executive Order 12898Active

Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026
Bill Clinton
February 11, 1994
59 FR 7629

Summary

Directed federal agencies to identify and address disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority and low-income populations.

Topics

environmental justicecivil rightspublic healthminority communities

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