U.S. Department of Interior’s Implementation of Emergency Permitting Procedures

On April 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) announced newly adopted emergency permitting procedures it is implementing to accelerate the review and approval of projects in relation “to the identification, leasing, siting, production, transportation, refining, or generation,” of domestic energy. DOI will utilize the emergency authorities established under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)....
By: Snell & Wilmer

Array