# 21 CFR § 25.22: Actions requiring the preparation of an environmental impact statement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.22

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 CFR § 25.22
- **Heading:** Actions requiring the preparation of an environmental impact statement
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 21—Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 25—ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS > Subpart B—Agency Actions Requiring Environmental Consideration

## Text

(a) There are no categories of agency actions that routinely significantly affect the quality of the human environment and that therefore ordinarily require the preparation of an EIS.
(b) EIS's are prepared for agency actions when evaluation of data or information in an EA or otherwise available to the agency leads to a finding by the responsible agency official that a proposed action may significantly affect the quality of the human environment.

## Nearby sections

- [21 CFR § 25.1 § 25.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.1.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.5 § 25.5 Terminology.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.5.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.10 § 25.10 Policies and NEPA planning.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.10.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.15 § 25.15 General procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.15.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.16 § 25.16 Public health and safety emergencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.16.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.20 § 25.20 Actions requiring preparation of an environmental assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.20.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.21 § 25.21 Extraordinary circumstances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.21.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.22 § 25.22 Actions requiring the preparation of an environmental impact statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.22.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.30 § 25.30 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.30.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.31 § 25.31 Human drugs and biologics.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.31.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.32 § 25.32 Foods, food additives, and color additives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.32.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.33 § 25.33 Animal drugs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.33.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.34 § 25.34 Devices and electronic products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.34.md)
- [21 CFR § 25.35 § 25.35 Tobacco product applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-25.35.md)

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