(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 agencys 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. Note: See note under 182.535.
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