Environmental Laws
The foremost Environmental law is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and implementing Executive Order 11514 (3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 902) as amended by Executive Order 11991 (3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p. 123) and the implementing regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 1500-1508).
Assumption Authorizations Under 58.1(b)
The following provisions of law authorize State, local, and Native American governments to assume HUD's environmental review responsibilities. These governments perform as the responsible entity for environmental review, decision-making, and action that would otherwise apply to HUD under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other provisions of laws that further the purposes of NEPA, as specified in 58.5. These laws are referenced in 58.1(b). Here the complete text of the provision of law is cited and the HUD programs to which it applies are identified. Only these HUD programs are authorized to use environmental regulations at 24 CFR part 58 - Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities.
Law |
HUD Programs |
Section 104(g) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(g)) |
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Community Development Block Grants (Entitlement) |
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Community Development Block Grants (for States and Small Cities Section 108 Loan Guarantees) |
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Community Development Block Grants for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages |
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Economic Development Initiative Grants |
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Brownfields Economic Development Initiative Grants | |
Section 443 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11402) |
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Emergency Shelter Grants |
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Shelter Plus Care Grants |
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Supportive Housing Grants |
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Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room |
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Occupancy for Homeless Individuals | |
Section 288 of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12838) |
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HOME Investment Partnerships Grants | |
Section 1011(o) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4852(o)) |
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Grants to State and local governments for lead-based paint hazard control | |
Section 26 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437x) |
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Public Housing Assistance (Capital Improvements) |
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HOPE VI Revitalization Grants |
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HOPE VI Demolition Grants |
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Capital Fund Grants |
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Mixed Finance Assistance |
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Section 202 Conversions |
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Section 8 (except the Section 8 special allocation program) |
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Section 8 Program for Disposition of HUD-owned projects | |
Section 305 of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 3547) |
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Special Project Grants | |
Section 542(c)(9) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1707 note) |
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FHA Multifamily Housing Finance Agency Pilot Program | |
Section 11(m) of the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 12805 note) |
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Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program | |
Section 105 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4115) |
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Native American Housing Block Grants | |
Section 184(k) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-13a(k)) |
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Native American Housing Loan Guarantees | |
Section 806 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4226) |
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Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grants | |
Section 207(c) of the FY 1999 Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 108-276) |
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Grants for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | |
In accordance with the provisions of law cited in 58.1(b), the responsible entity must assume responsibilities for environmental review, decision-making and action that would apply to HUD under the following specified laws and authorities cited in 58.5 are identified by subject:
Subjects |
Laws and Authorities |
(1) Historic Preservation |
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The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq., particularly sections 106 and 110 (16 U.S.C. 470f and 470h-2) |
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation – 36 CFR part 800 |
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Executive Order 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment |
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The Reservoir Salvage Act of 1960 as amended by the Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469 et seq.), particularly section 3 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1) | |
(2) Floodplain Management and Wetland Protection |
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(3) Coastal Zone Management |
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The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq) as amended, particularly section 307(c) and (d) | |
(4) Sole Source Aquifers |
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(5) Endangered Species |
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(6) Wild and Scenic Rivers |
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The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) as amended, particularly section 7 (b) and (c) (16 U.S.C. 1278(b) and (c)) | |
(7) Air quality |
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The Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) as amended; particularly section 176(c) and (d) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c) and (d)) |
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Determining conformity of General Federal Actions to State or Federal Implementation Plans– 40 CFR parts 6, 51, and 93) | |
(8) Farmlands Protection |
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Farmland Protection Policy Act of 1981 (7 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.) particularly sections 1540(b) and 1541 (7 U.S.C. 4201(b) and 4202) |
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Department of Agriculture – 7 CFR part 658 | |
(9) HUD Environmental Standards |
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(10) Environmental Justice |
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Executive Order 12898-Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations | |
Other Requirements Under 58.6
In addition to the duties under the laws and authorities specified in 58.5 for assumption by the responsible entity under the laws cited in 58.1(b), the responsible entity must comply with the following requirements cited in 58.6.
Issue |
Requirements |
(1) National Flood Insurance |
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(2) Disaster Assistance |
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(3) Designated Coastal Barriers |
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Coastal Barrier Resources Act, as amended by the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 3501) | |
(4) Notice of Runway Clear Zone |
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