Environmental Impact Statement

Meaning, Term, and Glossary Definition - What is Environmental Impact Statement?

A document required of federal agencies by the National Environmental Policy Act for major projects or legislative proposals significantly affecting the environment. A tool for decision making, it describes the positive and negative effects of the undertaking and cites alternative actions.

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