Environment

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

AI-generated summary for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. See the original source for the authoritative text.

🇬🇧 English

This notice announces the availability of new Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for various projects across the U.S. It requires EPA to publish its comments on these statements issued by other federal agencies. These comments are made accessible online to the public.

AI-generated summary. May contain errors. Refer to official sources for legal decisions.

Key Changes

  • Announcement of new EIS availability
  • Requirement for EPA to publicize comments online
  • Specific project details and comment deadlines

Obligations

What this law requires

high

EPA must make public its comments on Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) issued by other Federal agencies pursuant to Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
disclosure
high

EPA must make EPA comment letters on EISs available and accessible to the public at https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
operational
high

EPA must publish notice of availability of Environmental Impact Statements with specific details including EIS number, agency responsible, state, project name, and comment period deadline

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
reporting
medium

EPA must provide contact information for each EIS notice to enable public engagement during comment periods

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
disclosure
high

Lead Federal agencies must comply with CEQ Guidance on 42 U.S.C. 4332 when filing Environmental Impact Statements

All Federal agencies issuing Environmental Impact Statements (FERC, USAF, NRCS, USDA, NRC)
operational

Affected Parties

Federal agenciesGeneral public

Tags

environmental impact,EPA,public disclosure