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National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures: Timber Salvage Harvest Categorical Exclusion
Interior Department, Land Management Bureau — observed across 3 documents over 104 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The Interior Department speeds up approval for salvage timber harvests on federal lands by exempting them from certain environmental reviews that normally apply. Timber contractors and small forestry companies should check whether their salvage projects now qualify for faster federal permits and adjust their application timelines accordingly.
First seen
May 12, 2026
Last seen
Aug 24, 2026
Latest stage
Notice
PRORULE → RULE
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Effective on
Monday, August 24, 2026
Stage timeline
Final·May 12, 2026·91 FR 25787
Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
effective Jun 11, 2026#2026-09386
Notice·Aug 24, 2026·91 FR 54744
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures: Forest and Woodland Density Management Categorical Exclusion
effective Aug 24, 2026#2026-17252
Notice·Aug 24, 2026·91 FR 54739
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures: Timber Salvage Harvest Categorical Exclusion
effective Aug 24, 2026#2026-17251