Welcome to NEPA
Welcome to the Department of Defense Environmental Planning website. This is the home of National Environmental Policy Act policy information for DoD.
Background
NEPA requires the Federal Government to make environmentally informed decisions when implementing major Federal actions and to integrate environmental values into their decision making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions and reasonable alternatives to those actions.
Whatโs New
CEQ initially issued interim guidelines in April 1970 and revised the guidelines in 1971 and 1973. CEQ promulgated its NEPA regulations in 1978, with typographical amendments in 1979 and amendments to one provision in 1986. CEQ revised these regulations in July 2020. CEQ completed a multi-phased review of its regulations with the issuance of a final rule on May 1, 2024.
NEPA Phase 2: Final Rule (May 2024)
Resources
Improving the Quality of Environmental Documents Report
This report documents an initiative of transportation practitioners nationwide to improve the quality of Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) written to comply with the NEPA.
NEPA Desk Guide
This guide will help GSA staff, contractors, and other GSA associates carry out the requirements of the NEPA.