National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Timeline

The Future of America's Environmental Impact and Regulatory Rights

Abstract

Launched in 1969, the Council for Environmental Quality (CEQ), created by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), advises the President of the United States to develop policies on climate change, environmental justice, federal sustainability, public lands, oceans, and wildlife conservation, among other areas. In 1970 NEPA was signed into law.  20 states partipcate in NEPA regulation.  1970 California Environmental Policy Act (CEQA): NEPA-CEQA Handbook; 1970 Puerto Rico Environmental Public Policy Act (EPPA); 1971 Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA); 1971 Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA); 1972 Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA); 1972 Indiana Environmental Policy Act (IEPA); 1972 Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA); 1973 Maryland Environmental Policy Act (MEPA); 1973 Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (MEPA); 1973 Virginia Environmental Impact Report Procedure (VAEIR); 1974 South Dakota Environmental Policy Act (SDEPA); 1975 New York City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR); 1977 Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA); 1978 New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); 1978 Hawaii Environmental Policy Act (HEPA); 1980 Tahoe Regional Planning Compact (TRPC) - Developed with California; 1989 District of Columbia Environmental Policy Act of 1989 (DCEPA); 1989 New Jersey Executive Order 215 (EO 215); 1991 Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA); 2015 North Carolina State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).