This webpage (ceq.doe.gov) is a federal information portal for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), supported by the U.S. Department of Energy but tied to the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). It serves as a central access point for NEPA-related resources, guidance, and tools used by federal agencies when evaluating environmental impacts of major projects.
The CEQ is a federal body within the Executive Office of the President, created by NEPA in 1970 to oversee environmental policy and to ensure that agencies consider environmental impacts before taking action.
This webpage is not a law or regulation, but it explains and supports the implementation of NEPA, a binding federal statute.
- CEQ is responsible for coordinating how federal agencies comply with NEPA, including environmental reviews for major projects.
- Under NEPA, agencies must prepare Environmental Assessments (EAs) or Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) before approving actions that may significantly affect the environment.
- CEQ provides guidance, policy direction, and dispute resolution when agencies disagree about environmental impacts.
- Materials on this site help agencies comply with required procedures and create the administrative record used for permitting and litigation.
While the site itself does not authorize projects, it supports the legal framework that determines how federal decisions are reviewed and justified.
