National Environmental Policy Act
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National Environmental Policy Act
Learn about environmental justice consideration in the NEPA process.
Filing an EIS
![Filing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)](/https/www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-05/filing_0.jpg)
- e-NEPA for electronic filing of EISs (through Central Data Exchange (CDX))
EPA's Role in the NEPA Process
NEPA Tools
Search the EIS Database
![Search the EIS Database](/https/www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-05/search-the-database_0.jpg)
- Search for EISs (Electronic (PDF) versions of EISs received by EPA since October 2012)
- Find EISs filed during the previous week
- Find EISs open for comment
- Find EPA comments on EISs issued in the past 60 days
Updated NEPA Implementing Regulations
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a final rule to update its NEPA implementing regulations. The final rule goes into effect on July 1, 2024. Learn more about CEQ's final rule.
A Citizen's Guide to NEPA
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The Citizen's Guide to the National Environmental Policy Actis a useful resource from the Council on Environmental Quality for those that are not familiar with NEPA. This guide describes the NEPA process and provides information on how citizens can get involved.