{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-137.287","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 137.287","heading":"What is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)?","body":"The NEPA is a procedural law that requires Federal agencies to follow established environmental review procedures, which include reviewing and documenting the environmental impact of their actions. NEPA establishes a comprehensive policy for protection and enhancement of the environment by the Federal Government; creates the Council on Environmental Quality in the Office of the President; and directs Federal agencies to carry out the policies and procedures of the Act. CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508) establish three levels of environmental review: categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER M—INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","PART 137—TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE","Subpart N—Construction"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"634938e96507af37dc3778eda0c658225e363b485526d105b21d81572f4f64c6","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-137.286","next":"us/42-cfr-137.288"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}