California Health and Safety Code

§ 38591

HSC § 38591 Effective Jan 1, 2007Div. 25.5 · Part 7

Statute text

(a)The state board, by July 1, 2007, shall convene an environmental justice advisory committee, of at least three members, to advise it in developing the scoping plan pursuant to Section 38561 and any other pertinent matter in implementing this division. 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.

(b)The state board shall appoint the advisory committee members from nominations received from environmental justice organizations and community groups.

(c)The state board shall provide reasonable per diem for attendance at advisory committee meetings by advisory committee members from nonprofit organizations.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.