🌍Impact of NEPA Procedures Rescission on Business and Compliance
Recission of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Summary
This interim final rule rescinds DON's 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because the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) NEPA regulations, which they were meant to supplement, have been rescinded, and because the DoD is promulgating Department-wide NEPA procedures that will guide the Navy's NEPA process. In addition, this interim final rule requests comments on this action.
Agencies
- Defense Department
- Navy Department
Business Impact
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The text outlines the rescission of procedures implementing NEPA for the Department of the Navy, affecting compliance and regulatory requirements. This change will likely impact environmental project approvals and could streamline timelines for businesses working on infrastructure or defense projects, thus having a notable financial implication.