On January 7, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) finalized a rule that removes its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations, following a previous interim final rule issued on February 25, 2025. The change was directed by President Donald J. Trump’s executive order to expedite permitting and simplify the environmental review process. CEQ’s final action confirms the removal of the regulations and responds to public comments. The decision is intended to allow federal agencies to update their own NEPA procedures, many of which had not been revised in decades. CEQ will continue to provide guidance and templates to help agencies modernize NEPA reviews while maintaining statutory compliance.
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