Key Takeaways from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations Phase 2 Revision
/The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to assess the potential impacts of their actions and to inform the public of the decision-making process. Since the enactment of NEPA in 1970, the law has undergone several amendments to keep pace with changing policies and priorities. The latest amendments, known as the Phase 2 NEPA Implementing Regulations, took effect on July 1, 2024. The Phase 2 rulemaking, and the preceding Phase 1, built upon other recent changes to the NEPA regulations. The background of Phase 2 and some of the key amendments to improve and modernize the NEPA process are described below.
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