Environmental Impact Statements - 2nd Edition

Name: Environmental Impact Statements - 2nd Edition
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Extensively revised and updated, Environmental Impact Statements, Second Edition covers all the requirements for a wide variety of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) on the federal, state, and local levels, including a chapter devoted to Environmental Justice. > Environmental Impact Statements, Second Edition has been extensively 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 thorough explanation of EISs so that the personnel responsible for preparing these documen.