ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Electric Vehicle National Environmental Policy Act
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Review
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has analyzed its published rule titled the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Standards, 23 CFR 680, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and has determined that it is categorically excluded under 23 CFR §771.117(c)(20), which applies to the promulgation of rules, regulations, and directives. Categorically excluded actions meet the criteria for categorical exclusions under the Council on Environmental Quality regulations and under 23 CFR §771.117(a) and normally do not require any further NEPA approvals by FHWA.[i]
Subrecipient’s awarded funding under the NEVI program must receive NEPA approval. The Florida Department of Transportation Office of Environmental Management will complete the NEPA process and provide the approval and environmental clearance
certification, as appropriate.
Subrecipients who receive an award ARE responsible for providing FDOT a detailed description of the proposed project site, including the location, as well as enough detail to determine the project footprint and potential environmental effects (i.e. project location maps, site plan details, etc.). This will allow FDOT to complete the NEPA review and support the overall NEPA decision. The Subrecipient may need to answer additional questions or provide additional information to support FDOT’s NEPA analysis and decision, as appropriate.
[i] Federal Highway Administration, 23 CFR § Section 680.118, Other Federal Requirements, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Rule Page, 12751 and 12752.