Environmental Impact Statement
A detailed NEPA document analyzing significant environmental effects and alternatives for a proposed major federal action.
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Answer: A detailed NEPA document analyzing significant environmental effects and alternatives for a proposed major federal action.
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Environmental Impact Statement definition
An Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS, is prepared through the National Environmental Policy Act process for a proposed major federal action expected to significantly affect the human environment.
The EIS describes environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and mitigation. It is not a private buyer's contamination inspection and does not replace a Phase I or Phase II assessment.
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