Faster Environmental Reviews and Project Permits
New rules aim to speed up environmental review processes and permit issuance for construction projects, potentially leading to quicker infrastructure development like roads and bridges. The act imposes strict deadlines on government agencies and financial penalties for delays, intended to streamline bureaucracy. For citizens, this could mean faster access to new amenities, but also quicker resolutions on matters concerning project environmental impact.
Key points
Government agencies have 2 years to complete environmental impact statements for major projects and 1 year for smaller decisions.
Agencies face a 0.5% budget reduction for salaries every 90 days if deadlines are missed.
Project permits or authorizations must be issued or denied within 90 days after environmental review completion; failure to decide means automatic approval.
If a permit is denied, the agency must provide reasons and recommendations; if the project sponsor follows recommendations, a decision must be made within another 90 days without a new environmental review.
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