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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. environmental science
  3. environmental management
  4. environmental impact statements
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. environmental science
  3. environmental management
  4. environmental impact statements

Preferred term

environmental impact statements

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A document required of federal agencies by the National Environmental Policy Act for major projects or legislative proposals significantly affecting the environment. A tool for decision making, it describes the positive and negative effects of the undertaking and cites alternative actions.

    Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • environmental impact reporting

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37452

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