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NEPA Regulations & RequirementsOverviewNEPA Regulations & Requirements OverviewLaboratory operations must comply with state and federal laws protecting the environment. The specific requirements of these laws are published in the Code of Federal Regulations. The Department of Energy enforces compliance with NEPA according to its implementing procedures. FederalFederal RequirementsFederal laws and regulations, Executive Orders, and DOE Orders govern the NEPA program.
StateNew Mexico RequirementsNEPA is a federal statute; there are no parallel state NEPA-like regulations that apply to LANL. OversightLANL OversightThe DOE has sole oversight and/or regulatory authority for LANL's NEPA program.
LANLLANL NEPA RequirementsAll new and modified activities at LANL require a NEPA review. If existing NEPA documentation does not encompass the proposed work, additional NEPA documentation must be completed. DOE must approvethe documentation before a project proceeds to detailed design or before a task or activity is implemented. Implementation of mitigation measures may also be required. ![]() |
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