What is the FAA Air Traffic policy for considering environmental impacts?
FAA Air Traffic will comply with procedures and the policies of NEPA, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) NEPA implementing regulations, FAA Order 1050.1 entitled, Policies and Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts, and other FAA environmental related Orders, statutes, and regulations. FAA shall integrate environmental considerations in the decision making process as early as possible. What is FAA Air Traffic’s responsibility under NEPA? The FAA shall analyze the environmental impact of proposed air traffic actions, in order to avoid or minimize negative impacts that might occur from these actions. This will be done in ways, which are consistent with the FAA’s principal mission of promoting a safe and efficient aviation system. What is the process for analyzing the environmental impacts of air traffic actions? Initially, the process involves a preliminary environmental review. This will determine the potential extent of the environmental impacts (minimal versus signif
