BRIEF

Policy Summary

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) & California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Program at Berkeley Lab provides the Department of Energy (DOE) and the University of California (UC) with environmental-planning, decision-making, and compliance support pursuant to NEPA and CEQA.

DOE is legally required to conduct NEPA reviews, and UC to conduct CEQA reviews, for all actions, including those that DOE or UC might support indirectly with funding or approvals that might have a significant impact on the environment. Accordingly, the Berkeley Lab NEPA/CEQA Program reviews and prepares any necessary environmental analysis and documentation on the following types of Berkeley Lab activities:

• Research projects, programs, and experiments
• Maintenance and service activities that involve physical work (e.g., nonpaperwork)
• Construction, demolition, and renovation projects
• Development and planning programs that require reviews (e.g., long-range development plans)

Who Should Read This Policy

All Berkeley Lab principal investigators, project managers, project-planning staff, department heads from the Facilities and EH&S divisions, and Berkeley Site Office managers should be aware of this requirement.

To Read the Full Policy, Go To:

The Berkeley Lab Facilities Division NEPA & CEQA Web page

Contact Information

Environmental Planner
Facilities Division/Facilities Resources/Planning and Environmental
[email protected]

POLICY

Details of this policy have not yet been converted to the new format.
Please go to this page to find the details:

The Berkeley Lab Facilities Division NEPA & CEQA Web page

Contact Information

Environmental Planner
Facilities Division/Facilities Resources/Planning and Environmental
[email protected]

Revision History

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Source Requirements Documents

NEPA:

• 42 United States Code (USC) 4321: The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
• 42 USC 4371: Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970
• 42 USC 7401: Clean Air Act, Section 309
• 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1500–1508: Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA
• 10 CFR Part 1021: Department of Energy: National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
• 10 CFR Part 1022: Compliance with Floodplain and Wetland Environmental Review Requirements (10 CFR Parts 1021 and 1022)
• DOE Order 451.1B: NEPA Compliance Program

Various Executive Orders observed through the NEPA process, including:

• Executive Order (EO) 11514: Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality (as amended by EO 11911)
• EO 11990: Protection of Wetlands
• EO 12088: Federal Compliance with Pollution Control Standards
• EO 12114: Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions
• EO 12898: Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations
• EO 13112: Invasive Species
• EO 13148: Greening the Government through Leadership in Environmental Management
• EO 13158: Marine Protected Areas
• EO 13186: Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds
• EO 13212: Actions to Expedite Energy-Related Projects
• EO 13287: Preserve America
• EO 12969: Federal Acquisition and Community Right-to-Know
• EO 13031: Federal Alternative Fueled Vehicle Leadership
• EO 13045: Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
• EO 13149: Greening the Government Through Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency
• EO 13423: Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management
• EO 13514: Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance

CEQA:

• California Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resources Code, Section 21000, et seq.
• California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 to 15007
• UC CEQA Handbook 2001

Implementing Documents