This volume has been revised and updated to cover all the requirements for a wide variety of EISs on the federal, state and local levels, including a new chapter devoted to environmental justice. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must be completed for any major action that requires a federal permit and may have an adverse effect on the environment. Each federal agency has its own requirements regarding what must appear in the statement. Furthermore, many state and local agencies have their own versions of EISs that must be done for any proposed construction. This book provides a...