FAA Order 1050.1C—What Is It?

Required consideration of potential environmental consequences of any major Federal action is a fact of life today. The Federal Aviation Administration has compiled those requirements associated with aviation programs into one document known as FAA Order 1050.1C, “Policies and Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts,” issued on December 20, 1979. This 115-page handbook provides under a single cover the necessary guidance for assessing the environmental impacts of agency programs, in order to comply with statutes and Executive Orders intended to protect the environment.