The U.S. Department of the Interior (“DOI”) has announced “emergency” permitting procedures to accelerate energy and critical mineral projects (DOI official announcement here) under Executive Order (“EO”) 14156, Declaring a National Energy Emergency. These changes prioritize rapid approvals for energy projects that meet eligibility criteria, with unprecedented, streamlined processes under (i) the National Environmental Policy Act, (ii) Endangered Species Act, and (iii) National Historic Preservation Act.
Applicability
The DOI’s emergency procedures apply to projects meeting two criteria:
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