The National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, imposes procedural requirements on federal agencies. The need for an agency to comply with NEPA can vary depending on different factors. In this lesson you’ll learn about agency requirements under NEPA, including the obligation to create environmental impact statements and the exemptions where agencies do not have to comply with NEPA requirements.

Requirement for Compliance

The most visible requirement that NEPA imposes on federal agencies is...