Environmental Streamlining Provisions in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: Status of Implementation

Bearden, David M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Criminal Justice;    Road and highways;    Environmental law enforcement;    Transportation;    Environmental protection;   

RP-ID  :  RS20841
RP-ID  :  RS20841 2002-03-05

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

At the state and local level, many observers have expressed long-standing concerns over delays, duplication of effort, and additional costs frequently associated with the environmental review process for highway projects that must be completed under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, P.L. 91-190). To address these concerns, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA21, P.L. 105-178), enacted in 1998, requires the Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) to streamline the environmental review process for highway projects.