DPR updates Assembly on new Environmental Justice Advisory Committee and required staff support
The Department of Pesticide Regulation described progress forming the Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) under AB 652: inaugural meeting held December 2025; two full‑time positions funded to support nominations, meeting logistics, translation and technical assistance; additional costs for community meetings remain to be determined.
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The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) briefed the subcommittee on AB 652 implementation and the newly formed Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC). Celia Pazos, deputy director for Environmental Justice and Equity at DPR, said the EJAC had its inaugural meeting in December 2025 and that the 2024 Budget Act provided two staff positions to support the committee.
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