EPA seeks comment on draft Meaningful Involvement Policy

On November 16, 2023, EPA announced the release of the draft policy, Achieving Health and Environmental Protection Through EPA’s Meaningful Involvement Policy, for a 60-day public comment period. This policy updates EPA’s 2003 Public Involvement Policy that guides EPA staff to provide meaningful public involvement in all its programs and regions. The revised policy builds on this premise and updates EPA’s public involvement approach. 

EPA is seeking public input on multiple aspects of the Achieving Health and Environmental Protection Through EPA’s Meaningful Involvement Policy, including but not limited to: 

• Meaningful involvement approach; 
• Public Participation Spectrum; and, 
• The Public Participation Model.

EPA will accept comments on the draft until January 16, 2024. Comments can be submitted via:

• Email to MeaningfulInvolvementPolicy@epa.gov
• Submit the contact us form on the website
• The draft policy docket EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0326 at www.regulations.gov

Learn more about the draft policy and access translations in a number of languages on EPA’s website.