What environmental and natural resources laws and regulations are potentially applicable to Federal transportation projects and programs?
A. Various environmental and natural resources laws and regulations apply to Federal transportation projects and programs. Some of the most frequently applicable include the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. sections 43214347), Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C.section 1531 et seq.), Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. sections 7401-7661), Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. section 303), National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. section 470 et seq.), and Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. section 1251 et seq.). The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) coordinates the Federal Government’s development of environmental policies and initiatives. CEQ is responsible for ensuring that Federal agencies meet their NEPA obligations, and CEQ has issued regulations governing Federal agencies’ compliance with NEPA. 40 C.F.R. Parts 1500-1508. In addition, DOT and its components have issued NEPA-implementing procedures. For a more detailed list of the environmental la
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