Environmental responsibilities.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

Actions taken under this part must comply with 7 CFR part 1970. The Agency is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (under 40 CFR part 1500) and related compliance actions, such as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (under 36 CFR part 800) and section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, are met. The Agency will complete the appropriate level of environmental review in accordance with 7 CFR part 1970, “Environmental Policies and Procedures.” (a) (1) (2) The lender must ensure that the borrower has— (i) Provided the necessary environmental information to enable the Agency to undertake its environmental review process in accordance with 7 CFR part 1970, including the provision of all required Federal, State, and local permits; (ii) Not taken any actions or incurred any obligations with respect to the project that would either limit the range of alternatives to be considered during the Agency's environmental review process or which would have an adverse impact on the environment, such as the initiation of construction. Taking any such actions or incurring any such obligations could result in project ineligibility; and (iii) Complied with any environmental mitigation measures required by the Agency. (b) (1) The Agency may schedule a site visit if the Agency determines one is necessary in order to determine the scope of the environmental review. (2) The Lender must assist in the collection of additional data

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 5001.207