Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline)
Compiled reference Department of Veterans Affairs's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
(2) Specific criteria for typical classes of action which normally do not require either an Environmental Impact Statement or an Environmental Assessment:
(i) Minimal or no effect on the environment;
(ii) No significant change to existing environmental conditions;
(iii) No significant cumulative environmental impact; and
(iv) Similarity to Actions previously assessed with a finding of no significant impact.
Exclusion Text
(iii) Routine VA grounds and facility maintenance activities;
Extraordinary circumstances
- (3) Extraordinary circumstances that must be considered by a VA element before categorically excluding a particular Department action:
(i) Greater scope or size than normally experienced for a particular categorical exclusion;
(ii) Actions in highly populated or congested areas;
(iii) Potential for degradation, although slight, or existing poor environmental conditions;
(iv) Use of unproven technology;
(v) Potential presence of an endangered species, archeological remains, or other protected resources; or
(vi) Potential presence of hazardous or toxic substances.
Provenance
- Agency: Legacy CEQ-compiled dataset (pre-authoritative baseline) (LEGACY)
- Source provenance: Compiled reference
- Source type: legacy seed
- Identifier:
VA-1-1-1-3 - 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.
