Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board

Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board
Department overview
Formed1970
JurisdictionPuerto Rico
HeadquartersSan Juan, PR
Key document
Websitewww.jca.gobierno.pr

The Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board —Spanish: Junta de Calidad Ambiental de Puerto Rico (JCA)— is the principal environmental protection regulator in Puerto Rico. The Board is attached to the Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico. Its 3 members and one alternate member are appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico with the advice and consent of the Senate. The governor appoints one of its members as chairman of the board.[1][2]

  1. ^ Alfonso, Omar (2016-03-16). "Puerto Rico government and EPA agree to amend AES contract behind closed doors". Centro de Periodismo Investigativo. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  2. ^ UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (August 19, 2014). "response to the recommendation from Chairwoman Laura M. Velez-Velez" (PDF). Letter to Alejandro J. Garcia-Padilla.

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