Jul 27, 2026 IPAA and Chamber of Commerce-led Coalition Support EPA’s Efforts to Modernize Permitting Process
IPAA and a coalition of nearly 40 trade associations led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supporting the administration’s comprehensive effort to modernize the permitting process:
“The proposed updates of EPA’s existing NEPA procedures along with other administration actions represent important steps forward in addressing long-standing challenges that have hindered infrastructure development and responsible use of natural resources, delivering tangible benefits to communities and local economies.
“Modernizing outdated agency NEPA procedures while maintaining environmental protections of underlying action statutes and implementing reforms will reduce delays and uncertainties. With this action, the administration is paving the way for timely agency project approvals that support local job creation, economic revitalization, and community growth…”
