Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act
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Title
45 — Railroads
Chapter
CH18
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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The provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.] shall not apply to transactions carried out pursuant to this chapter.
(Pub. L. 96–101, § 19, Nov. 4, 1979, 93 Stat. 746.)
Editorial Notes
References in TextThe National Environmental Policy Act, referred to in text, probably means the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.
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