🌍Army NEPA Regulations Rescinded
Environmental Analysis of Army Actions (AR 200-2)
Summary
This interim final rule rescinds the Department of the Army regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), because the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) NEPA regulations, which they were meant to supplement, have been rescinded, and because the DoD is promulgating Department-wide NEPA procedures that will guide the Army's NEPA process. In addition, this interim final rule requests comments on this action and related matters.
Agencies
- Defense Department
- Army Department
Business Impact
$$$ - High
This interim final rule rescinds Army-specific NEPA regulations, impacting compliance processes for businesses engaged in federal projects requiring environmental assessments. The streamlined NEPA procedures will likely lower costs and expedite project completion, which ends up presenting significant financial implications for businesses involved.