BLM – Environmental and Energy Law Program

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NEPA — Department of the Interior

DOI last updated its NEPA rules in 2008. In April, DOI released “alternative arrangements for NEPA compliance,” outlining a novel process for certain energy projects to circumvent existing environmental review procedures.

June 30, 2025

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Oil and Gas Development in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve

President Trump ordered BLM to reverse protections in the NPR-A put in place under President Biden. The Willow Project has been approved, with litigation pending.

June 3, 2025

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Federal Onshore Extractive Energy Leasing

President Trump directed agencies to review and remove regulations that the administration believes burden domestic energy production.

May 29, 2025

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BLM Methane Waste Prevention Rule

BLM released a final rule to reduce the waste of natural gas from oil and gas operations on federal and Tribal land. Four states challenged the rule.

April 15, 2025

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Consolidated Federal Oil and Gas and Federal and Indian Coal Valuation Reform Rule

The Department of the Interior withdrew its 2020 valuation in 2021, indicating interest in updating the rule.

November 15, 2021

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Greater Sage-Grouse Protection

We are not currently updating this rule.

May 28, 2021

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BLM Land Use Planning 2.0

We are not currently updating this rule.

March 28, 2017