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EPA Launches New Website to Improve Transparency in Permitting
WASHINGTON – Today, April 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is
announcing the launch of a new website, epa.gov/permits, a centralized
web-based platform for information about federal environmental permitting. It
highlights EPA’s permitting and environmental review programs and shares
information on related statutes and environmental justice initiatives. In
support of EPA’s commitments under Title 41 of the Fixing America’s
Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41), it also displays the status of EPA
permits for large scale infrastructure projects covered by this statute. The
website is a resource for the public, permit applicants and federal agency
partners.
“EPA’s new website is making it easier for the public and stakeholders to
learn about the agency’s permitting process and our programs,” said EPA
Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe. “This new, comprehensive website provides
a one-stop portal for the public, permit applicants and colleagues from other
federal, state and local agencies to quickly find information about EPA’s
permitting program and how these permits are helping to protect public health
and the environment in communities across our nation.”
“EPA has been working diligently to increase the transparency of information
regarding our permitting resources, requirements and timelines, especially as
we implement President Biden’s ambitious Investing in America Agenda. We are
pleased to launch this site available to all,” said Vicki Arroyo, Associate
Administrator for EPA’s Office of Policy, which oversees permitting and
environmental review work for EPA.
The new website provides:
Centralized information about all EPA permitting programs, information on
delegations of authority to states and descriptions of other requirements that
are often applicable (such as Endangered Species Act and National Historic
Preservation Act consultation).
Public-facing reports and resources, including environmental justice and civil
rights in permitting information.
FAST-41 information, including an explanation of EPA’s roles under the Act
and a table that shows the status of EPA permits needed for FAST-41 projects
and project tracking.
Inflation Reduction Act information regarding funding allocated to EPA for
improving efficiencies in permitting.
Background
In May 2022, the Biden-Harris Permitting Action Plan directed all federal
agencies to evaluate their permitting processes and create goals around
project tracking and dissemination of public information. This website
fulfills EPA’s commitments under the Permitting Action Plan by providing the
status of FAST-41 projects with EPA permits and posting them on a
public-facing website. 
FAST-41 requires EPA to post details on its website relevant to the permitting
process, such as permit applications and public meetings, at appropriate
intervals. FAST-41 is aimed at improving the timelines, predictability and
transparency of federal environmental review and authorization processes for
covered infrastructure projects. EPA is a member of the Federal Permitting
Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council), represented by EPA Deputy
Administrator Janet McCabe and Deputy Associate Administrator in EPA’s
Office of Policy, Navis Bermudez. EPA has a permitting role on some FAST-41
covered projects, such as offshore wind energy under the renewable energy
production sector.
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