National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 By Jonathan Wang Period 4 4/25/17

About the Legislation Name: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) Draft Year: 1969 Amendment Years: 1970, 1975, 1982 International or National: National Agency Responsible for Regulation: Council on Environmental Quality Agency Responsible for Enforcement: Office of Environmental Quality and Congress

About the Legislation (cont.) Function: NEPA was designed to ensure that all government branches and agencies take the environment into consideration before major actions that could severely impact the environment. NEPA called into consideration when airports, military complexes, highways, etc. are proposed Environmental Issues Affected: NEPA covers many issues such as environmental preservation, resource use, and recycling.