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Massachusetts Launches Cumulative Impact Analysis Regulations for Air Quality Permits Near Environmental Justice Populations

Massachusetts has become the first state to require analysis of cumulative impacts for certain air quality permits in or near communities with environmental justice (EJ) populations. On March 29, 2024, the Massachusetts...more

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Summarizing Changes to NEPA in the Fiscal Responsibility Act (P.L. 118-5)

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was signed into law on January 1, 1970, and it has rarely been amended or revised since then. NEPA is basically a procedural statute which requires Federal permitting authorities,...more

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On-Demand Webinar | The New NEPA Regulations: A Practical Guide to What You Need to Know

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In September 2020, the Council on Environmental Quality enacted new regulations that set forth procedures federal agencies are to utilize when implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Numerous commentaries...more

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The New NEPA Regulations Were a "Political Act." Is That Enough to Invalidate Them?

Last week, Judge James Jones declined to issue a preliminary injunction that would have prevented implementation of the Trump Administration’s NEPA revisions. Judge Jones’s explanation was fairly sparse. He merely noted that...more

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NEPA Rules Rewrite: What Else Do You Need to Know?

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This is the eighth in a series of eAlerts on revisions to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2020 by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). The CEQ’s...more

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NEPA Rules Rewrite: Public Involvement Process

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This is the fifth in a series of eAlerts on revisions to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations adopted by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2020. The...more

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NEPA Rules Rewrite: Initiation of the Environmental Impact Statement Process

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This is the second in a series of eAlerts on revisions to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2020, by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). The CEQ’s...more

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NEPA Rules Rewrite: What’s in a Name?

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Changes in Definitions Section May Create Clarity for Agencies, Ammunition for Opponents - This is the first in a series of eAlerts on revisions to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations published in the...more

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