[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR6.903]

[Page 131]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 6_PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNCIL ON 
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ON THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT--
 
   Subpart I_Environmental Review Procedures for EPA Facility Support 
                               Activities
 
Sec. 6.903  Criteria for preparing EISs.

    (a) Preliminary information. The responsible official shall request 
an environmental information document from a construction contractor or 
consulting architect/engineer employed by EPA if he is involved in the 
planning, construction or modification of special purpose facilities 
when his activities have potential environmental effects external to the 
facility. Such modifications include but are not limited to facility 
additions, changes in central heating systems or wastewater treatment 
systems, and land clearing for access roads and parking lots.
    (b) EIS preparation criteria. The responsible official shall conduct 
an environmental review of all actions involving construction of special 
purpose facilities and improvements to these facilities. The responsible 
official shall assure that an EIS will be prepared when it is determined 
that any of the conditions in Sec. 6.108 of this part exist.

[44 FR 64177, Nov. 6, 1979, as amended at 50 FR 26323, June 25, 1985]