Environmental Statutes - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

40 CFR Part 6


The National Environmental Policy Act, (NEPA) sets forth requirements for evaluating the environmental impact of major federal actions. The implementing regulations for EPA's NEPA program are codified in 40 CFR Part 6.  All facility construction and modification activities funded by EPA must follow the requirements established under these regulations, including procedures for obtaining categorical exclusions and completing environmental assessments and impact statements.

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