[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR6.100]

[Page 86-88]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 6_PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNCIL ON 
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 6.100  Purpose and policy.

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ON THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
--Table of Contents




                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
6.100 Purpose and policy.
6.101 Definitions.
6.102 Applicability.
6.103 Responsibilities.
6.104 Early involvement of private parties.
6.105 Synopsis of environmental review procedures.
6.106 Deviations.
6.107 Categorical exclusions.
6.108 Criteria for initiating an EIS.

                        Subpart B_Content of EISs

6.200 The environmental impact statement.
6.201 Format.
6.202 Executive summary.
6.203 Body of EISs.
6.204 Incorporation by reference.
6.205 List of preparers.

Subpart C_Coordination With Other Environmental Review and Consultation 
                              Requirements

6.300 General.

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6.301 Landmarks, historical, and archeological sites.
6.302 Wetlands, floodplains, important farmlands, coastal zones, wild 
          and scenic rivers, fish and wildlife, and endangered species.
6.303 Air quality.

          Subpart D_Public and Other Federal Agency Involvement

6.400 Public involvement.
6.401 Official filing requirements.
6.402 Availability of documents.
6.403 The commenting process.
6.404 Supplements.

   Subpart E_Environmental Review Procedures for Wastewater Treatment 
                       Construction Grants Program

6.500 Purpose.
6.501 Definitions.
6.502 Applicability and limitations.
6.503 Overview of the environmental review process.
6.504 Consultation during the facilities planning process.
6.505 Categorical exclusions.
6.506 Environmental review process.
6.507 Partitioning the environmental review process.
6.508 Findings of No Significant Impact (FNSI) determination.
6.509 Criteria for initiating Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).
6.510 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) preparation.
6.511 Record of Decision (ROD) for EISs and identification of mitigation 
          measures.
6.512 Monitoring for compliance.
6.513 Public participation.
6.514 Delegation to States.

   Subpart F_Environmental Review Procedures for the New Source NPDES 
                                 Program

6.600 Purpose.
6.601 Definitions.
6.602 Applicability.
6.603 Limitations on actions during environmental review process.
6.604 Environmental review process.
6.605 Criteria for preparing EISs.
6.606 Record of decision.
6.607 Monitoring.

  Subpart G_Environmental Review Procedures for Office of Research and 
                          Development Projects

6.700 Purpose.
6.701 Definition.
6.702 Applicability.
6.703 General.
6.704 Categorical exclusions.
6.705 Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact.
6.706 Environmental impact statement.

Subpart H_Environmental Review Procedures for Solid Waste Demonstration 
                                Projects

6.800 Purpose.
6.801 Applicability.
6.802 Criteria for preparing EISs.
6.803 Environmental review process.
6.804 Record of decision.

   Subpart I_Environmental Review Procedures for EPA Facility Support 
                               Activities

6.900 Purpose.
6.901 Definitions.
6.902 Applicability.
6.903 Criteria for preparing EISs.
6.904 Environmental review process.
6.905 Record of decision.

   Subpart J_Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions

6.1001 Purpose and policy.
6.1002 Applicability.
6.1003 Definitions.
6.1004 Environmental review and assessment requirements.
6.1005 Lead or cooperating agency.
6.1006 Exemptions and considerations.
6.1007 Implementation.

Appendix A to Part 6--Statement of Procedures on Floodplain Management 
          and Wetlands Protection

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., 7401-7671q; 40 CFR part 1500.

    Source: 44 FR 64177, Nov. 6, 1979, unless otherwise noted.



    (a) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq., as implemented by Executive Orders 11514 and 11991 and the 
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations of November 29, 1978 
(43 FR 55978) requires that Federal agencies include in their decision-
making processes appropriate and careful consideration of all 
environmental effects of proposed actions, analyze potential 
environmental effects of proposed actions and their alternatives for 
public understanding and scrutiny, avoid or minimize adverse effects of 
proposed actions, and restore and enhance environmental quality as much 
as possible.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shall integrate these NEPA 
factors as early in the Agency planning processes as possible. The 
environmental review process shall be the focal point to assure NEPA 
considerations are taken into account. To the extent applicable, EPA 
shall prepare environmental impact statements (EISs) on those major 
actions determined to have significant impact on the quality of the 
human environment. This part takes into account the EIS exemptions set 
forth under section 511(c)(1) of the Clean Water Act (Pub. L. 92-500) 
and section 7(c)(1) of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination 
Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-319).
    (b) This part establishes EPA policy and procedures for the 
identification and analysis of the environmental impacts of EPA-related 
activities and the preparation and processing of EISs.