FAA Revokes Environmental Review Rule

Agency cites executive order prioritizing economic growth.

Wednesday, July 09, 2025 at 02:00 PM ET

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The FAA has revoked its 10-year-old environmental compliance rule (Order 1050.1F) and replaced it with a new one, Order 1050.1G.
This change is driven by a presidential executive order prioritizing economic security over environmental protection, aiming to streamline and speed up decision-making for aviation projects.
The new rule "modernizes" environmental reviews, provides more exemptions from NEPA requirements, and is expected to facilitate major infrastructure developments like the upcoming ATC modernization, while raising concerns among environmentalists about reduced public oversight.

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The FAA has revoked a 10-year-old rule governing how it complies with federal environmental protection regulations.

In a notice published in the Federal Register, the agency said it is rescinding FAA Order 1050.1F in light of a recent executive order from President Donald Trump, which instructs federal departments to prioritize domestic energy needs and “economic security” over environmental protection and conservation.