Issue Date: July 27, 1998
Issued by: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Topic(s): Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC), Pharmaceutical Quality
Status: Final
Environmental Assessment of Human Drug and Biologics Applications: Guidance for Industry
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) requires all Federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of their actions and to ensure that the interested and affected public is informed of environmental analyses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is required under NEPA to consider the environmental impacts of approving drug and biologics applications as an integral part of its regulatory process. FDA’s regulations in 21 CFR part 25 specify that environmental assessments (EAs) must be submitted as part of certain new drug applications (NDAs), abbreviated applications, applications for marketing approval of a biologic product, supplements to such applications, investigational new drug applications (INDs) and for various other actions (see 21 CFR 25.20), unless the action qualifies for categorical exclusion.
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