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The environmental impact statement (EIS) is a government document that outlines the impact of a proposed project on its surrounding environment. In the United States, these statements are mandated by federal law for certain projects.
Describes how to submit an environmental impact statement through the e-NEPA electronic submission system. Describes how EPA submits a notice of availability in to the Federal Register and how the comment time period if set forth.
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Database provides information about EISs prepared by federal agencies, as well as EPA's comments concerning the EISs. All EISs are filed with EPA, and EPA publishes a "Notice of Availability" each week in the Federal Register.
An environmental impact statement (EIS), under United States environmental law, is a document required by the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for certain actions "significantly affecting the quality of the human environment". [1]
What Is an Environmental Impact Statement? An environmental impact statement is a government report that outlines how a proposed federal project might affect the natural environment.
NEPA requires federal agencies to determine if their proposed actions will have significant environmental effects. EPA reviews and comments on these Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and provides public notification and access to these documents.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to conduct an environmental impact statement (EIS) for major actions that could have significant impacts on the environment.
Federal agencies prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) if a proposed major federal action is determined to significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The regulatory requirements for an EIS are more detailed and rigorous than the requirements for an EA.
Washington law says that big decisions in government need to examine impacts based on good information. This is the basis of the Environmental Impact Statement. But as we see, it’s just a what-to-eat chart putting information in front of electeds so they can make the best decision possible.
An environmental impact statement is more than a disclosure document. Federal agencies shall use environmental impact statements in conjunction with other relevant material to plan actions, involve the public, and make decisions.