What is the National Environmental Policy Act? | US EPA
Apr 11, 2025 · The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was signed into law on January 1, 1970. NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed …
National Environmental Policy Act - Wikipedia
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a United States environmental law designed to promote the enhancement of the environment. It created new laws requiring U.S. federal …
NEPA | National Environmental Policy Act
NEPA was the first major environmental law in the United States and is often called the "Magna Carta" of Federal environmental laws. NEPA requires Federal agencies to assess the …
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
Jul 4, 2025 · Full text of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, available as a download. NEPA established a national policy for the environment and provided …
National Environmental Policy Act: An Overview - Congress.gov
Jun 26, 2025 · Since 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has set forth a national policy with respect to environmental quality. For decades, NEPA has required agencies to …
CEQ Issues Final Rule Withdrawing NEPA Implementation …
Jan 8, 2026 · CEQ also issued directing federal agencies to amend their own NEPA implementation regulations to conform with EO 14154 within one year. Advocacy on the rule …
CEQ Fixes Decades-Long Permitting Failure Through Deregulation
Jan 7, 2026 · President Trump’s deregulation effort has already delivered permitting reform. Today, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) took the final
White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law
Jan 7, 2026 · The Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing a landmark environmental law that the White House says needlessly delays federal approvals …
The Trump Administration Is Moving To Fix a Broken ... - Newsweek
12 hours ago · While some decision points to fix the NEPA process are left to Congress and the Judiciary, President Trump is leading a bold vision to further modernize the permitting process …
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) | Britannica
Jan 8, 2026 · Enacted in 1969 and signed into law in 1970 by President Richard M. Nixon, NEPA requires all federal agencies to go through a formal process before taking any action …