U.S. Attorney Parker launches environmental justice initiative

CINCINNATI - United States Attorney Kenneth L. Parker announced today the creation of an environmental justice initiative in the Southern District of Ohio.

Members of the public may now report potential environmental violations by emailing [email protected].

"The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio is committed to enforcing all environmental laws and ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all Ohioans," said U.S. Attorney Parker.

This includes addressing any violation concerning discriminatory environmental and health impacts.

"Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to developing, implementing and enforcing environmental law," U.S. Attorney Parker added. "We are committed to ensuring that all individuals receive equal protection under environmental laws, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income."

Other potential environmental violations may involve topics such as air quality, drinking water, asbestos, lead paint, dangerous workplace conditions, endangered species or chemicals harming wildlife.

For more details, see the environmental justice information sheet now available on the U.S. Attorney's Office's website at: justice.gov/usao-sdoh. The sheet contains contact information for several federal agencies including U.S. EPA, OSHA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, FDA, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Transportation and Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Special Assistant United States Attorney Adam Cullman serves as the District's Environmental Justice Coordinator.

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