Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects
Executive Order 2017-18134
|Signed on August 16, 2017
45th Presidency
What it means
This order streamlines environmental reviews for infrastructure projects by establishing a "One Federal Decision" framework that aims to complete reviews within 2 years. It requires agencies to follow unified timelines and coordinate their decisions, reducing bureaucratic delays for major infrastructure development.
Expected impact
- Faster approval process for infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and energy facilities
- Potential reduction in project costs by eliminating duplicative reviews and shortening timelines
- Increased accountability for federal agencies through performance tracking and scoring mechanisms
- More coordinated approach among different agencies for environmental reviews
- Greater transparency in permitting processes through the use of a dashboard to track project milestones