# 433.7 Environmental.
(a) *General.* The FAA is responsible for complying with the procedures and policies of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable environmental laws, regulations, and Executive Orders prior to issuing a reentry site license. An applicant must provide the FAA with information needed to comply with such requirements. The FAA will consider and document the potential environmental effects associated with issuing a license for a reentry site.
(b) *Environmental impact statement or environmental assessment.* When directed by the FAA, an applicant must—
(1) Prepare an Environmental Assessment with FAA oversight;
(2) Assume financial responsibility for preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement by an FAA-selected and -managed consultant contractor; or
(3) Submit information to support a written re-evaluation of a previously submitted Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement.
(c) *Categorical exclusion.* The FAA may determine that a categorical exclusion is appropriate upon receipt of supporting information from an applicant.
(d) *Environmental information.* An application must include an approved FAA Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Statement, categorical exclusion determination, or written re-evaluation covering all planned licensed activities in compliance with NEPA and the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA.
[Doc. No. FAA-2019-0229, Amdt. 433-3, 85 FR 79717, Dec. 10, 2020]