Emergencies and the National Environmental Policy Act (CEQ, 2016) (archived)

CEQ Guidance

Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance

December 18, 2017
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This document updates previous guidance from the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on the environmental review of proposed emergency response actions under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). It also includes a step-by-step process for determining the appropriate path forward for the NEPA environmental review of all actions proposed in response to an emergency situation.