The concept of Environmental Justice or EJ is not new—but over the past two years, the Biden administration and many state legislatures have been prioritizing its importance in enforcement and permitting decisions. A review of the national landscape shows that executive orders and federal enforcement agendas are focused on prioritizing EJ. At the same time, states are revising permitting regulations to incorporate EJ obligations that evaluate a facility's impact on environmental equity, require community engagement and, in some cases, an evaluation of cumulative risk.