Environmental
The Massachusetts Environmental Justice Policy requires state agencies to consider environmental justice when issuing permits for projects near:
AOnly coastal properties
BCommunities with low-income, minority, and indigenous populations that may be disproportionately burdened by environmental impacts✓ Correct
CAny property near a highway
DProperties with historic designations only
Explanation
Massachusetts's environmental justice policy requires agencies to consider whether proposed activities will disproportionately burden Environmental Justice communities—typically low-income, minority, or indigenous populations—when reviewing permit applications.
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