Stay ahead of regulatory change with this targeted training on the Department of the Interior’s Final Rule concerning the removal of NEPA implementing regulations. This course provides practical guidance on new compliance standards, agency responsibilities, and the streamlined procedures for environmental document preparation, emergency response, and categorical exclusions. Learn how to adapt to the revised review process, avoid compliance pitfalls, and ensure your agency’s environmental actions meet all federal requirements under the updated NEPA landscape.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the scope and intent of the Final Rule removing NEPA implementing regulations.
* Identify key compliance requirements and procedural changes.
* Apply new procedures for environmental document preparation, emergency responses, and categorical exclusions.
* Recognize the roles of lead and cooperating agencies under the revised framework.
* Assess the legal and financial consequences of non-compliance.
