[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 41, Volume 2]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 41CFR101-25.111]



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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

 

          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

 

PART 101-25_GENERAL--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart 101-25.1_General Policies

 

Sec. 101-25.111  Environmental impact policy.



    (a) From time to time, Congress enacts legislation pertaining to the 

protection and enhancement of the Nation's environment; e.g., the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321). The 

objective of such legislation is, among other things, the improvement of 

the relationship between people and their environment and the lessening 

of hazards affecting their health and safety. It is the policy of the 

General Services Administration to appropriately implement the various 

provisions of these Acts of Congress as fully as statutory authority 

permits in support of the national policy.

    (b) With respect to the procurement, management, and disposal of 

personal property, the implementation of national environmental policy 

is provided through amendments to the regulations of GSA, changes to 

Federal specifications and standards documents, as appropriate, and 

other actions as may be required when expediency is of prime importance. 

Further, the Federal regulatory agencies have imposed restrictions 

applicable to the procurement, use, and disposal of items supplied 

through the Federal supply system that are known to contain components 

or possess qualities that have an adverse impact on the environment or 

that result in creating unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. Each 

agency, therefore, shall take action as necessary to ensure that the 

objectives and directives of the National Environmental Policy Act, 

other environmental statutes, and applicable regulations are met; 

especially the directive that environmental concerns, effects, and 

values shall be given appropriate



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consideration with economic and technical issues in decisionmaking. 

Action should include a continuing review of the Federal Register and 

issuances promulgated by the Federal regulatory agencies for guidance 

applicable to the procurement, use, and disposal of items that are known 

to contain components or to possess qualities that have an adverse 

impact on the environment or that result in creating unsafe or unhealthy 

working conditions.



[39 FR 24505, July 3, 1974]