Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Exclusion Text
h. Business Loans and guarantees (including EOL loans, HAL, Energy, and disaster loans for economic injury). In those cases where loan proceeds for: (1) Construction and/or purchase of land exceeds $300,000 or (2) the loan is in response to a government regulation which pertains to the environmental impact of the business operation. An environmental assessment may be required.
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