Regulatory
Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance
Issued by Council on Environmental Quality
What the record says
On September 29, 2025, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a memorandum to the heads of Federal departments and agencies (agencies) to assist agencies with compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and with establishing or revising agency NEPA implementing procedures. This guidance updates and replaces initial guidance issued on February 19, 2025.
This is a factual description of what was issued or decided, not an assessment of it.