3 Jul 2025
🏗️EDA Amends Environmental Regulation Affecting Grant Compliance
Amendment to Environment Regulation
Summary
Through this final rule, the Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce, is amending its environmental regulation. Amending this regulation is necessary to remove references to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)'s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations, which CEQ has rescinded, and to clarify EDA internal staffing of Environmental Officers.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- Economic Development Administration
Business Impact
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The amendment to EDA's environmental regulation impacts businesses receiving federal grants, clarifying their environmental responsibilities and updating internal procedures. The potential removal of NEPA references may streamline compliance and project approvals.