FHWAFinal Rule
Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
TransportationEnvironment
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Summary
The Federal Highway Administration is updating its environmental review rules to streamline how highway projects assess their impact on nature, air quality, and communities. These changes aim to speed up the approval process for road construction and improvements while maintaining environmental protections.
Key Points
- 1The FHWA is revising how federal highway projects must evaluate environmental effects before construction can begin
- 2The new rules are designed to make the approval process faster while still protecting air quality, water, and wildlife
- 3These changes affect highway construction projects nationwide and the communities where they are built
- 4The public has until August 5, 2025 to submit comments on whether these new rules are appropriate
- 5Once finalized, the updated rules will change how states and local agencies plan and permit new roads and highway improvements
Key Dates
Published
July 3, 2025
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