Regulatory Tracker 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. February 24, 2026
Regulatory Tracker BSEE Blowout Preventer and Well Control Rule Following the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill, DOI altered its regulatory scheme and consolidated blowout prevention and well control requirements in the Well Control Rule. The Trump administration is now proposing to roll back portions of the rule. February 22, 2026
Regulatory Tracker NEPA Environmental Review Requirements The Trump administration published a final rule withdrawing all CEQ rules implementing NEPA. Agencies now use their own rules or guidance to implement NEPA. January 21, 2026
Post Essay: Repealing Environmental Law’s Magna Carta Amidst the Devolution of Environmental Law Richard Lazarus examines the impact of SCOTUS’ Eagle County decision and considers implications for the future of environmental protection. October 2, 2025
CleanLaw Podcast CleanLaw — Breaking Down Recent Changes to NEPA from Agencies, Congress, and the Courts The history of NEPA, how it has changed over time, and what the Trump administration is doing to upend decades of settled practice. July 15, 2025
Explainer NEPA Overview CEQ’s NEPA implementing regulations created a single framework for environmental reviews, but were designed to provide flexibility to each agency consistent with its mandate and activities. July 8, 2025
Legal Analysis Decoding Agencies’ New NEPA Procedures Review of the most important changes CEQ recommends and where they pull from previous CEQ rules. July 7, 2025
Legal Analysis The Future of NEPA and Federal Permitting After Eagle County If agencies rely on Eagle County to justify sharply curtailing the NEPA process they may invite more delay due to increased litigation and other opposition. June 30, 2025
Regulatory Tracker NEPA — Department of Energy DOE last updated its NEPA rules in April 2024. June 30, 2025
