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Title of Listing: | | National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) |
Category: | | Federal/National - Laws and Regulations |
Subcategory: | | Laws/Statutes, All Listings |
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Web Site: | | http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/ch55.html |
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Citation: Public Law Number 91-190; Title 42 USC Section 4321 et seq
NEPA was one of the first laws ever written that establishes the broad national framework for protecting our environment. NEPA's basic policy is to assure that all branches of government give proper consideration to the environment prior to undertaking any major federal action that significantly affects the environment.
NEPA requirements are invoked when airports, buildings, military complexes, highways, parkland purchases, and other federal activities are proposed. Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), which are assessments of the likelihood of impacts from alternative courses of action, are required from all Federal agencies and are the most visible NEPA requirements.
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Topics
Laws/Statutes, NEPA/EAs/EISs
Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
Federal Statutes, U.S. Code (USC), Federal Laws, Public Laws
Organization: | | Cornell University, Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute USC |
Address: | | Myron Taylor Hall
| Phone: | Description | Number |
City: | | Ithaca | | Cornell University Operator | (607) 255-3527 |
State/Province/Territory: | | NY | 2. | | |
Zip/Postal Code: | | 14853 | 3. | | |
Country: | | United States | 4. | Fax: | |
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