Definition: A detailed analysis of environmental effects and alternatives for a proposed action. Under federal NEPA procedures, an EIS is associated with actions expected to have significant environmental effects.
Example
A federal agency studies alternatives for a major transportation project, including effects on nearby land and water.
Keep the distinction clear
An EIS is an analysis, not a promise of no environmental harm. A private subdivision does not automatically require a federal EIS merely because it is being developed.
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Development of Regional Impact (DRI) · Comprehensive Plan · Police Power
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References: EPA: NEPA review process
Pronunciation (US): en-vye-run-MEN-tul IM-pakt STATE-ment; E-I-S (capitals show stress)
Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster
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