National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969
Christina Leskovec & Morganne
Standley
Name, Draft Year, Amendment
Years, National or International
• Name: National
•
•
•
Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA)
Draft Year: 1970 to
present
No Amendment Years
National
Function and Environmental Issues
Affected
• To assure that all three branches of government gives
proper consideration to the environment prior to
undertaking any major federal action that significantly
affects the environment
• Issues Affected:
• Requirements invoked when air ports, buildings, military
•
complexes, highways, and parkland purchases are
proposed
Requires that all federal agencies’ funding or permitting
decisions be made with full consideration of the impact
to the natural and human environment
Agency/Group Responsible for
Regulation and Enforcement
• Federal Environmental
•
Protection Agency
(EPA)
Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS)