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Environmental impact statement

A detailed document examining potentially significant environmental impacts, mitigation and reasonable alternatives under SEQRA.

Also called: EIS

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What does Environmental impact statement mean?

A detailed document examining potentially significant environmental impacts, mitigation and reasonable alternatives under SEQRA.

Exam cue: A positive declaration generally leads to an EIS. The document informs the agency decision but does not determine approval or denial by itself.

What does it look like in a question?

New York example

A major project studies traffic, habitat, water and alternatives in a draft and final EIS.

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What should you not confuse it with?

An EIS is not required after every environmental review.

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