National Environmental Policy Act

Department of War NEPA Procedures

NEPA Resources

Congress enacted the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in 1969 and President Nixon signed it into law on January 1, 1970. Congress enacted NEPA to establish a national policy for the environment, provide for the establishment of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), and for other purposes. For information on CEQ’s guidance, please visit CEQ Guidance.

Department of War Procedures Implementing NEPA

The DoW has established enterprise-wide NEPA implementing procedures that apply to all DoW Components, including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works. The enterprise-wide DoW NEPA procedures facilitate coordinated, consistent, predictable, and timely environmental reviews that are consistent across Military Departments.

DoW Federal Register Notice Regarding NEPA Implementation

Memo for the Release of Enterprise-Wide Department of War Procedures Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act

Department of War NEPA Procedures

All existing DoW Component NEPA regulations that were published in the Code of Federal Regulations have been rescinded and replaced with enterprise-wide DoW NEPA procedures.

Department of the Air Force Notice of Repeal NEPA Regulations

Department of the Army Notice of Repeal NEPA Regulations

Department of the Navy Notice of Repeal NEPA Regulations

United States Army Corps of Engineers Notice of Repeal NEPA Regulations

United States Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Notice of Repeal NEPA Regulations