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Choosing an Environmentally Safe Site
This
Guidance was designed to assist sponsors or owners
participating in the Multifamily Housing Section 202
and Section 811 programs, as well as other HUD program
participants, grant recipients, and responsible entities
considering sites and structures that may have environmental
risks.
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The
information presented here should inform individuals and organizations
seeking to determine what level of environmental review is appropriate
for their project and provide basic information for conducting whatever
review is necessary to comply with all HUD environmental review
requirements.
A complete and clear project description is the first step in the
environmental review process. The project description should provide
location specific information and geographic boundaries, as well
as a delineation of all activities included in the overall scope
of the project.
Once the activities are known you can determine the appropriate
level of environmental review through the following guidance:
- Exempt Activities found at 24
CFR 58.34, and Categorically Excluded Activities Not Subject
to 24
CFR 58.35(b), for which the suggested format is provided
suggested
format
- Categorically Excluded Activities Subject to 58.35(a),
for which the suggested format is provided
suggested
format
- All other activities not listed in these sections are
subject to requirements found at 24
CFR 58.36 for an Environmental Assessment and the suggested
Format for an Environmental Assessment (EA) can guide the preparer
through the process and both should be completed
suggested NEPA
format
- In rare instances where the complexity of the project exceeds
the scope of an EA, an Environmental Impact Statement may
be required according to 24
CFR 58.37. “See the Council on Environmental Quality’s regulation
at 40
CFR 1502.10 for a recommended format.”
The
following links provide additional information on specific HUD environmental
review requirements:
Technical
Guidance and Forms
One of the key areas for HUD regarding environmental issues is in
providing technical assistance through various guides and forms.
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