Common use of National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA Clause in Contracts

National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA. All Federally funded activities are subject to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and its regulations under 40 CFR 1500 – 1508. Additionally, 24 CFR 58.22 prohibits committing or spending HUD or non-HUD funds on any activity that could have an adverse environmental impact or limit the choice of reasonable alternatives prior to completion of an environment review once a project has Federal funding, in full or in part. This prohibition on "choice-limiting actions" prohibits physical activity, including acquisition, rehabilitation, and construction, as well as contracting for or committing to any of these actions, prior to completion of the environmental review. Awarded activities must have completed an environmental review to demonstrate compliance with NEPA, as well as 24 CFR 58.

Appears in 11 contracts

Samples: Subrecipient Agreement, Subrecipient Agreement, Subrecipient Agreement

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