Apr 11, 2025 · The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was signed into law on January 1, 1970. NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed …

NEPA was the first major environmental law in the United States and is often called the "Magna Carta" of Federal environmental laws. NEPA requires Federal agencies to assess the …

NEPA is an action-forcing piece of legislation, meaning the act itself does not carry any criminal or civil sanctions, and therefore, all enforcement of NEPA must occur through the court system.

Jun 26, 2025 · Since 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has set forth a national policy with respect to environmental quality. For decades, NEPA has required agencies to …

Jul 4, 2025 · Full text of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, available as a download. NEPA established a national policy for the environment and provided …

Jan 8, 2026 · CEQ also issued directing federal agencies to amend their own NEPA implementation regulations to conform with EO 14154 within one year. Advocacy on the rule …

Apr 23, 2025 · Passed by Congress in 1969, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) established a national policy of encouraging productive and enjoyable harmony between …

NEPA is one of the environmental planning and historic preservation laws FEMA must comply with. Because different actions may not have similar, significant effects on the environment, …

The purpose of this part is to outline the procedures by which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (hereinafter USDA or the Department) will integrate the National Environmental Policy Act …

Over the past eight months, the legal framework governing environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has undergone significant upheaval—with …