<br/>Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321et seq., 7401–7671q, unless otherwise noted.PART 6 — PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THENATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT AND ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTSABROAD OF EPA ACTIONS [ 40 CFR 6 Authority: 42U.S.C. 4321et seq., 7401–7671q,unless otherwise noted.Source: 72FR 53662, Sept. 19, 2007, unless otherwise noted.Subpart A—GeneralProvisions for EPA Actions Subject to NEPA§ 6.100 Policy andpurpose.(a) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969(NEPA), 42U.S.C. 4321et seq., as implemented by the Councilon Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500 through 1508),requires that Federal agencies include in their decision-making processesappropriate and careful consideration of all environmental effects of proposedactions, analyze potential environmental effects of proposed actions and theiralternatives for public understanding and scrutiny, avoid or minimize adverseeffects of proposed actions, and restore and enhance environ...