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Article: Environmental Impact Statement
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Environmental Impact Statement
Environmental impact assessment
Conducting an environmental impact assessment
Environmental effects monitoring
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In the United States, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) requires federal agencies to file an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for any major project or legislative proposal that may have significant environmental effects. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
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NEPA requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions and reasonable alternatives to those actions. To meet this ...