CEQ
Federal agency responsible for regulations under CEQ.
6 regulationsRemoval of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
The federal government is removing rules that required detailed environmental impact studies before approving major projects. This change means projects like highways, pipelines, and development plans may move forward faster with less formal review of their effects on air, water, wildlife, and communities.
Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations; Correction
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is removing and correcting federal regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires federal agencies to evaluate the environmental impacts of their projects before approving them. This change simplifies the rules that govern how agencies must study and report on environmental effects, potentially making some projects easier to approve faster.
Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
This regulation removes the federal government's detailed rules for how agencies must evaluate environmental impacts before approving projects. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is eliminating these implementing regulations, which could make it faster and easier for projects to move forward but may reduce the amount of environmental review that happens before construction or development begins.
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
This regulation updates the federal rules for how government agencies must evaluate the environmental impacts of major projects before approving them. These changes affect large construction, development, and infrastructure projects across the country by setting clearer standards for environmental reviews that protect public health and natural resources.
Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations
This regulation updates how the Council on Environmental Quality handles requests for government information and protects people's personal privacy. It sets rules for how quickly the government must respond to requests for documents and what information can be kept private.
Office of Environmental Quality Management Fund
This regulation establishes a fund managed by the Council on Environmental Quality to support environmental management and policy work at the federal level. The fund helps pay for activities that improve how the government addresses environmental issues and coordinates environmental policies across different agencies.