Recission of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act
Summary
The U.S. Navy is canceling its previous procedures for following the National Environmental Policy Act, which requires federal agencies to study environmental impacts before making major decisions. This change affects how the Navy will evaluate environmental consequences of its projects and operations going forward.
Key Points
- 1The Navy is scrapping its old guidelines for how it complies with environmental review requirements
- 2Federal law still requires environmental impact studies, but the Navy's specific process for doing these studies is being eliminated
- 3This could speed up Navy projects by removing certain procedural steps, but may also reduce environmental oversight
- 4The change affects Navy construction, operations, and other major activities that impact the environment
- 5The public has until August 5, 2025 to submit comments on this decision
Key Dates
July 3, 2025
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