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National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Drafted Year:1969 National Legislation By Hyunseok Lee Per.6 04/30/09. NEPA. First laws ever written for protecting the environment. assure that all branches of government give proper consideration to the environment.

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National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)

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  1. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) Drafted Year:1969 National Legislation By Hyunseok Lee Per.6 04/30/09

  2. NEPA • First laws ever written for protecting the environment. • assure that all branches of government give proper consideration to the environment. • promote informed decision-making by federal agencies by making "detailed information concerning significant environmental impacts" available to both agency leaders and the public.

  3. NEPA • NEPA’s procedural requirements apply to all federal agencies in the executive branch. • Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) • EA and EIS are documents required by NEPA. • EA determines whether EIS is required. • EIS is a tool for decision-making; EIS describes the positive and negative environment effects of proposed agency action.

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