- (a) General. An RMA shall develop a turnpike project in accordance with Transportation Code, Section 361.103 and consistent with the spirit and intent of the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 United States Code §§4321 et seq, and 23 United States Code §109(h) by conducting a study of the social and environmental impact of the project.
- (b) Federal-aid project. If federal-aid funds are requested for construction, or if federal approval or another federal action is required with respect to a turnpike project under this subchapter, an environmental review shall also be conducted in compliance with 23 C.F.R. 771 or its successor regulations.
- (c) Commission approval. The commission must approve each environmental review under this section before construction of the project begins.
Source Note:The provisions of this §26.41 adopted to be effective July 18, 2002, 27 TexReg 6354.