Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline)
Compiled reference Department of the Treasury's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Exclusion Text
B1. Research, development, testing, and evaluation activities, or laboratory operations conducted within existing enclosed facilities consistent with previously established safety levels and in compliance with applicable federal, tribal, state, and local requirements to protect the environment when it will result in no, or de minimis change in the use of the facility. If the operation will increase the extent of potential significant environmental impacts or is controversial, an EA (and possibly an EIS) is required.
Provenance
- Agency: Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline) (LEGACY)
- Source provenance: Compiled reference
- Source type: legacy seed
- Identifier:
TREAS---2-8 - Fetched at: 1970-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 (not an agency verification date)
Source legal reference
CEQ-compiled compendium of Federal categorical exclusions (historical, non-authoritative baseline)
Disclaimer
This CE Explorer tool is not an authoritative source and creates no rights or obligations. Review the relevant agency's NEPA procedures before applying a categorical exclusion.
When using the CE Explorer Tool, Federal agencies and stakeholders should review the relevant agency's NEPA procedures for information about how to apply the CE, including any limitations or potential extraordinary circumstances, and to ensure that a CE is current and applicable to a given proposed action. To adopt and use another agency's categorical exclusion, an agency must follow the steps described in section 109 of NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4336c.
