Marty Durbin, president of the U.S. Chamber's Global Energy Institute, expressed approval of the Supreme Court's recent decision regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The court ruled 8-0 to address what it termed as misuse of NEPA in delaying infrastructure projects.
Durbin said, "Our broken permitting system has long been a national embarrassment. The U.S. Chamber applauds the Supreme Court’s decision to rein in the now routine practice of misusing NEPA as ‘a blunt and haphazard tool’ in order to block investment and economic development."
He emphasized that NEPA was intended as a "purely procedural" law and not meant to obstruct infrastructure projects. According to Durbin, the court's decision marks significant progress for both the public and American businesses.
"A better permitting process will benefit the public by ensuring timely upgrades to essential infrastructure like roads, bridges, and energy systems," he said. He also noted that businesses would gain from reduced delays and uncertainties, which would allow them to plan and invest with greater confidence.
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