New Rule Will Fast-Track Forestry & Infrastructure Development
Posted On
July 10, 2025
On July 3, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published a comprehensive reform of the National Environmental Policy Act, consolidating seven separate rules into a single, streamlined regulation. This cut the regulatory text by 66%. The new regulation is designed to speed up projects from logging and wildfire mitigation to broadband and infrastructure development in rural communities. The interim rule is effective immediately.
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