# RCW 70A.02.040: RCW 70A.02.040: Incorporating environmental justice into agency strategic plans

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 70A.02.040
- **Heading:** RCW 70A.02.040: Incorporating environmental justice into agency strategic plans
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 02 / Section 040

## Text

(1) By January 1, 2023, each covered agency shall include an environmental justice implementation plan within its strategic plan. A covered agency may additionally incorporate an environmental justice implementation plan into other significant agency planning documents. The plan must describe how the covered agency plans to apply the principles of environmental justice to the agency's activities and must guide the agency in its implementation of its obligations under this chapter. (2) In its environmental justice implementation plan, each covered agency must include: (a) Agency-specific goals and actions to reduce environmental and health disparities and for otherwise achieving environmental justice in the agency's programs; (b) Metrics to track and measure accomplishments of the agency goals and actions; (c) Methods to embed equitable community engagement with, and equitable participation from, members of the public, into agency practices for soliciting and receiving public comment; (d) Strategies to ensure compliance with existing federal and state laws and policies relating to environmental justice, including Title VI of the civil rights act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000d-2000d-4, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681-1683, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 794, and the age discrimination act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6101-6107; (e) The plan for community engagement required under RCW 70A.02.050 ; and (f) Specific plans and timelines for incorporating environmental justice considerations into agency activities as required under this chapter. (3) In developing and updating its plan, each covered agency must consider any guidance developed by the council pursuant to RCW 70A.02.110 .

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 70A.02.005 RCW 70A.02.005: Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S005.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.010 RCW 70A.02.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S010.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.020 RCW 70A.02.020: Environmental justice obligations for all agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S020.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.030 RCW 70A.02.030: Authority of other agencies to opt in to environmental justice obligations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S030.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.040 RCW 70A.02.040: Incorporating environmental justice into agency strategic plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S040.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.050 RCW 70A.02.050: Equitable community engagement and public participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S050.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.060 RCW 70A.02.060: Environmental justice assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S060.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.070 RCW 70A.02.070: Obligation of a covered agency—Does not trigger chapter 43.21C RCW requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S070.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.080 RCW 70A.02.080: Environmental justice obligations of agencies relating to budgets and funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S080.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.090 RCW 70A.02.090: Reporting requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S090.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.100 RCW 70A.02.100: Tribal consultation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S100.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.110 RCW 70A.02.110: Environmental justice council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S110.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.120 RCW 70A.02.120: Legal obligations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S120.md)
- [RCW 70A.02.130 RCW 70A.02.130: Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C02_S130.md)

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