National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) gutted
Enacted5/10
Federal · CEQ Interim Final Rule, "Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations," 90 Fed. Reg. 10610 (Feb. 25, 2025), issued under Executive Order 14154 · Effective Apr 11, 2025
Impact 5/10
The Council on Environmental Quality issued an interim final rule removing its NEPA implementing regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508) from the Code of Federal Regulations, following a Trump executive order that rescinded CEQ's rulemaking authority. For decades those regulations required federal agencies to conduct environmental impact assessments before approving major projects. Critics say the change will fast-track pipelines, roads, and mining at the expense of affected communities.
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