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Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
The Council on Environmental Quality published this final rule in the Federal Register on February 25, 2025. It took effect on April 11, 2025. Comments closed on March 27, 2025.
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What the agency says
This interim final rule removes the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) from the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, this interim final rule requests comments on this action and related matters to inform CEQ's decision making.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-03014
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Interim final rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Council on Environmental Quality
- Published
- February 25, 2025
- Takes effect
- April 11, 2025
- Comments due
- March 27, 2025
- Dates
- This interim rule is effective April 11, 2025. Comments are due by March 27, 2025.
- Docket
- CEQ-2025-0002
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0331-AA10
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 40 CFR 1500; 40 CFR 1501; 40 CFR 1502; 40 CFR 1503; 40 CFR 1504; 40 CFR 1505; 40 CFR 1506; 40 CFR 1507; 40 CFR 1508
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Environmental impact statements; Environmental protection; Natural resources
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 7
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|---|---|---|
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| Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations 2025-04640 · significant | Final rule | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations C1-2025-03014 · significant | Final rule | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations 2025-00960 | Final rule | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Office of Environmental Quality Management Fund 2025-00473 | Final rule | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations 2024-28871 | Proposed rule | Dec 11, 2024 |
| National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 2024-08792 | Final rule | May 1, 2024 |
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