As Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) become increasingly important in the policymaking process, it is vital that they be as complete and accurate as possible. The authors of this volume consider ways in which the development and evaluation of scientific and technical information for EIS can be improved. Addressing key legal, social, political,
As Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) become increasingly important in the policymaking process, it is vital that they be as complete and accurate ...
Since the signing of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on January 1, 1970, eighteen states have initiated their own programs of compre-hensive environmental review. These State Environ-mental Policy Acts (SEPA's), or "NEPA equivalents," &re generally patterned after the policies, goals, and processes established by NEPA but, at the same time, demonstrate a great deal of variability in terms of extent as well as style of implementation. They are "equivalent," however, in the sense that they all utilize a similar tool--the environmental impact statement (EIS).
Since the signing of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on January 1, 1970, eighteen states have initiated their own programs of compre-hens...
This book analyzes implementation of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) programs at the state level, examines costs, and suggests ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness. It introduces an EIS Cost Accounting System as an aid to understanding the form of the costs of the EIS process.
This book analyzes implementation of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) programs at the state level, examines costs, and suggests ways to improve ef...
