Environmental regulatory processes, including the National Environmental Policy Act, state and local environmental regulations, can impose 18-month delays on obtaining permits for advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, preventing the establishment of leading-edge plants on timely schedules.
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Larry OrvilleEvidence Quote
“If you're a plant trying to build a three four nanometer semiconductor manufacturing facility and it's going to take you 18 months just to get your environmental permits you're not going to have a Leading Edge plant”
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Silicon Triangle: The United States, Taiwan, China, And Global Semiconductor Security— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:09:35 PM
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