# Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality
> **US Department of Housing and Urban Development** · Final rule. · Published 1996-09-27 · Effective 1996-10-28 · 61 FR 50914
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-24660
- **Category:** hud-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 50914
- **CFR reference:** 24 CFR 50
- **Publication date:** 1996-09-27
- **Effective date:** 1996-10-28
- **Docket:** Docket No. FR-2206-F-03
## Abstract

This rule finalizes the policies and procedures set forth in HUD's April 5, 1996 proposed rule. Additionally, this rule makes several clarifying and technical amendments to the proposed rule. The final rule simplifies, improves, and updates HUD's implementation of responsibilities for environmental review and decision making under the National Environmental Policy Act and the other related Federal environmental laws and authorities. This final rule replaces HUD's current regulations at 24 CFR part 50.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/09/27/96-24660/protection-and-enhancement-of-environmental-quality)
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