Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance
April 12, 2026 6:10am
On April 9, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a memorandum to the heads of Federal departments and agencies (agencies) on establishing, re...
On April 9, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a memorandum to the heads of Federal departments and agencies (agencies) on establishing, revising, adopting, and applying categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This guidance replaces initial guidance on the same subject issued on December 6, 2010.
5-Second Takeaway
On April 9, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a memorandum to the heads of Federal departments and agencies (agencies) on establishing, revising, adopting, and applying categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Why This Matters
This guidance replaces initial guidance on the same subject issued on December 6, 2010.
What Changed
- The official abstract outlines the main policy action and its scope.
- The summary describes who is affected and the expected compliance path.
- The notice explains timing and implementation details for the change.
- The agency provides rationale and procedural context in the full text.
- The abstract also notes: On April 9, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a memorandum to the heads of Federal departments and agencies (agencies) on establishing, revising, adopting, an.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07115/implementation-of-the-national-environmental-policy-act-guidance
- Federal Register home: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Key Facts
- The official abstract outlines the main policy action and its scope.
- The summary describes who is affected and the expected compliance path.
- The notice explains timing and implementation details for the change.
- The agency provides rationale and procedural context in the full text.
Key Numbers
- The abstract also notes: On April 9, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a memorandum to the heads of Federal departments and agencies (agencies) on establishing, revising, adopting, an.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07115/implementation-of-the-national-environmental-policy-act-guidance