Navy Scraps Old Eco-Rules for DoD Overhaul
Published Date: 7/3/2025
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Summary
The Department of the Navy is canceling its old rules for following the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) because the main rules they supported were also canceled. Instead, the Department of Defense is creating new, updated NEPA procedures that the Navy will follow. This change affects Navy projects and invites public feedback, with no immediate cost changes announced.
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