Business · 03/07/2025Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Department of Transportation Updates Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts

Summary

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is updating its procedures for complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in light of recent changes to the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ's) procedures and incorporating provisions from various transportation acts.

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