Consider eliminating judicial review of environmental review documents
What the document says“Consideration should be given, for example, to eliminating judicial review of the adequacy of NEPA documents”
The chapter raises this as something to consider rather than as a recommendation, and says it would allow Congress to engage in effective oversight of federal agencies when prudent. It separately asks that Trump-era environmental review reforms be restored, including time and page limits.
What the document actually says“Consideration should be given, for example, to eliminating judicial review of the adequacy of NEPA documents”
One idea is to stop courts checking these reports.
Big projects need a report on harm to nature. People can sue if the report is poor. The book says courts could be shut out of that. It offers this as an idea.
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