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Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) coordinates federal environmental activities, and the development of environmental policy.

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Official name: Council on Environmental Quality
Display name: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Short name: CEQ
Branch: Executive
Agency type: council
Phone: 1-202-395-5750
Main address: 730 Jackson Place, NW Washington, DC 20503

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Notice

Published April 13, 2026

91 FR 18836

Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance

On April 9, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a memorandum to the heads of Federal departments and agencies (agencies) on establishing, revising, adopting, and applying categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This guidance replaces initial guidance on the same subject issued on December 6, 2010.

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1-202-395-5750

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730 Jackson Place, NW Washington, DC 20503

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Notice

Published January 27, 2026

91 FR 3446

Emergencies and the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance

On January 21, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued guidance in a memorandum to the heads of Federal departments and agencies (agencies) to assist agencies with their compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) during emergencies.

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Rule

Published January 8, 2026

91 FR 618

Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is adopting the interim final rule published on February 25, 2025, as final. In the interim final rule, CEQ provided a 30-day comment period for the public to review and make comments. This final rule addresses public comments and adopts as final the interim final rule, without changes, removing all iterations of CEQ's regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) from the Code of Federal Regulations.

Starts January 8, 2026

CFR Title 40, Part 1500

CFR Title 40, Part 1501

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Notice

Published October 2, 2025

90 FR 47734

Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance

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.

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