White House Publishes Draft Guidance To Promote More Efficient Environmental Reviews

White House Publishes Draft Guidance To Promote More Efficient Environmental Reviews

On December 7, the White House Council on Environmental Quality published draft guidance to improve the efficiency and timeliness of environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. In the draft guidance, CEQ urges federal agencies to make their NEPA documents shorter, simpler and easier to read. The draft guidance is part of the White House's broader effort to modernize the NEPA process and expedite the permitting and development of needed infrastructure.

According to the draft guidance, federal agencies should:

• Prepare NEPA documents that are straightforward and concise;