DELAWARE- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized an agreement with DNREC to address shortcomings in its permitting process that advocates say discriminated against communities of color and those with limited English proficiency.

The agreement, called an Informal Resolution Agreement (IRA), stems from a 2022 civil rights complaint filed by several advocacy groups, including the Socially Responsible Agriculture Project (SRAP) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware (ACLU-DE).

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