Record of decision
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A record of decision (ROD) in the United States is the formal decision document which is recorded for the public.
EPA
[edit]In the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a Record of Decision is a public document that explains a decision following an environmental review. It is commonly used to document the results and decisions at the end of a NEPA Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process.[1] A Record of Decision is also used to document the remediation plan for the clean up a Superfund site.[2]
FHWA
[edit]An ROD issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signals formal federal approval of an environmental impact statement (EIS) or environmental assessment (EA) concerning a proposed highway project. The ROD authorizes the respective state transportation agency to proceed with design, land acquisition, and construction based on the availability of funds.
Federal Register
[edit]The ROD is announced in a notice of availability (NOA) in the US government daily journal the Federal Register.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Record of Decision | FTA". www.transit.dot.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ US EPA, OLEM (February 19, 2015). "Record of Decision (ROD) Guidance". US EPA. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
External links
[edit]- USEPA RODs.
- Archived November 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine