Trump's CEQ Unveils NEPA Guidance: Streamlining Permitting for American Energy
President Trump has made significant strides in fixing the broken permitting system, as promised. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has released updated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation guidance, marking a major step in modernizing Federal agencies' NEPA procedures.
The updated guidance, released by CEQ Chairman Katherine Scarlett on September 29, 2025, replaces previous guidance and incorporates recent amendments to NEPA and the Supreme Court's decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County. It aims to provide clarity to Federal agencies, expediting and simplifying the permitting process, as directed by President Trump's Unleashing American Energy Executive Order.
Previously, major infrastructure projects often took longer to receive Federal permits than to build, hindering economic growth and American competitiveness. The CEQ continues to work with other Federal agencies to ensure consistency in establishing or revising their respective NEPA implementing procedures. The first tranche of updates was delivered on June 30, 2025, under President Trump's leadership.
The updated NEPA implementation guidance is expected to drive unprecedented results, restoring common sense to the permitting process and unleashing American energy dominance. The reforms aim to strengthen American leadership across critical sectors, with a consensus across all three branches of government supporting permitting reform. This guidance provides a clear roadmap for Federal agencies to achieve these goals.
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