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Environmental Justice (EJ)

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA or Agency) is committed to protecting the health of the residents of Illinois and its environment, and to promoting environmental equity in the administration of its programs. The Illinois EPA supports the objectives of achieving environmental equity for all of the residents of Illinois. Illinois EPA’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Policy includes a more detailed discussion of the Agency’s EJ approach.

The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) coordinates Illinois EPA’s integration of EJ into Agency programs and activities including, but not limited to, permitting, rulemaking, enforcement, and compliance.

Activities of the OEJ include:

Staff Directory

Staff Name and Job Title

Phone Number

Chris Pressnall, Manager

(217) 524-1284

Paulina Lopez-Santos, EJ Policy Administrator
(Bilingual/ English & Spanish)

(312) 832-2182

Luis Lopez, Office Associate 
(Bilingual/ English & Spanish)

​(217) 782-3440

Listserv Sign-up

Subscribe to the Illinois EPA EJ listserv below to receive information that may be of interest to communities with EJ concerns or organizations that serve those communities. The information shared is generally about statewide or regional matters such as funding opportunities, rulemakings, etc. Site specific information on permit transactions is provided in EJ notification letters.

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