Appointed by Governor (who names chair): John K. Chlada; Joseph P. Lewandowski; Roger I. Lyons; Norris McDonald; Nathaniel T. Oaks; Samuel Sanchez; Bonnie R. Wilson.
Appointed by Senate President: Joan Carter Conway
Appointed by House Speaker: James W. Hubbard
Maryland Association of Counties representative: John S. Mathias, Esq.
Maryland Municipal League representative: Cheyenne R. Watson
Ex officio: Jane T. Nishida, Secretary of the Environment; Martin P. Wasserman, M.D., J.D., Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene.
Contact: W. Wallace Baker
c/o Office of Fair Practice
Dept. of the Environment
2500 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 631-3964
e-mail: mdefpo@charm.net
fax: (410) 631-3964
The Advisory Council on Environmental Justice was created in 1997 (Chapter 741, Acts of 1997).
The Council is to examine and make recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and State and local government units on issues and policies relating to environmental justice. The law defines "environmental justice" as "equal protection from environmental and health hazards for all people regardless of race, income, culture, and social class."
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