Sec. 11011. Environmental justice community solid waste disposal technical assistance grants
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The Administrator may award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to participate in decisions impacting the health and safety of their communities relating to the permitting or permit renewal of a solid waste disposal facility or hazardous waste facility. Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall publish guidance describing the process for eligible entities to apply for a grant under this section, including the required content and form of applications, the manner in which applications must be submitted, and any applicable deadlines.
Not later than 180 days after the issuance of guidance under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall award the first grant under this section. To be eligible for a grant under this section, an applicant shall be a group of individuals who reside in a community that— is a population of color, a community of color, a Tribal and indigenous community, or a low-income community; and is in close proximity to a facility described in subsection
(a)for which a decision relating to a permit or permit renewal for such facility is required. An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to participate in decisions impacting the health and safety of the community involved that are related to the permitting or permit renewal of a solid waste disposal facility or hazardous waste facility, including— interpreting information with regard to— cumulative impacts studies; health impacts studies; relevant agency decisions; and operation and maintenance of necessary monitors; and performing environmental monitoring. The amount of a grant under this section (excluding any renewals of the grant) may not exceed $50,000 for any grant recipient. The Administrator may waive the limitation in subparagraph
(A)with respect to an applicant in any case where the Administrator determines that such waiver is necessary for the community involved to obtain the necessary technical assistance. Grants may be renewed for each step in the process for the permitting or permit renewal of a solid waste disposal facility or hazardous waste facility.