1.1This ASTM guide identifies publicly available tools that screen communities threatened by climate change and multi-source environmental pollution.
1.2The guide provides resources including a process for selecting the appropriate tool(s) to help make decisions that meet regulatory requirements and enforcement compliance; satisfy Environmental, Social, and Governance Objectives, support resilience investments and equitable development; provide transparency; and enhance stakeholder involvement.
1.3This guide is designed for use by the public and decision makers, including International, federal, state, Tribal, regional and local governments, community groups, Indigenous communities and the private sector.
1.4This guide highlights data accessibility, including data gaps and transparency concerns that should be addressed in any mapping and screening effort.
1.5This guide presents applications of frequently used tools in case studies.
1.6Sources for this guide include U.S. Federal agencies: Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Department of Interior (DOI) and component agencies such as the United States Forest Service (USFS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); the Department of Transportation (USDOT); the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This guide also draws on numerous sources provided by other nations, states, municipalities, nonprofits, academia, the private sector, and international organizations addressing climate change and community resilience.
1.6.1This guide provides the user with steps to access and review maps and data that Congress directed federal agencies to make readily available to the public (see Sections 40202, 40803, 50106, 50216, and 50217 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2022, Public Law 117- 58).
1.7This guide is organized as follows:
Section 1 Scope Section 2 References Section 3 Terminology Section 4 Significance and Use Section 5 Data Quality Section 6 Overview of Environmental Justice and Climate Equity Mapping and Screening Tools and Tool Selection Guidance Section 7 Case Studies Appendices Appendix X1 Climate and Community Tools Table Appendix X2 Overview of Environmental Justice and Climate Equity Mapping And Screening Tools Appendix X3 Quality Control Guidance for Using Tools Appendix X4 Case Studies Appendix X4.1 Richmond CA Case Studies Appendix X4.1.2 Richmond Rising Appendix X4.1.3 Richmond Housing Renovation Appendix X4.2 US EPA Region 10 Climate Assessment for PCB Permit Case Study Appendix X4.3 Durham NC Tree Equity Case Study Appendix X4.4 Office of Enforcement and Compliance (OECA) US EPA/State Comparative Maps & Dashboards
1.8This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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