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NEPA

NEPA. Name: National Environmental Policy Act Draft Year: 1969 Amendment Year: 2000 National Coverage. NEPA Scanlon and Tong 4B. Established a broad national framework to protect the environment Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Assessments (EA):

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NEPA

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  1. NEPA • Name: National Environmental Policy Act • Draft Year: 1969 • Amendment Year: 2000 • National Coverage NEPA Scanlon and Tong 4B

  2. Established a broad national framework to protect the environment Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Assessments (EA): Must be written by government agencies when proposing large scale building projects Population Growth High-Density Urbanization Industrial Expansion Resource Exploitation Function/Description Environmental Issues NEPA Scanlon and Tong 4B

  3. Regulating Agencies • Office of Federal Activities (OFA) • Coordinates the reviews of the EIS’ • Oversees EPA’s compliance with NEPA • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • Review the EIS’ NEPA Scanlon and Tong 4B

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