National Environmental Policy Act Of 1970

Business / Agriculture / National Environmental Policy Act Of 1970: P.L. 91-190 (January 1, 1970) made a declaration of national environmental policy and established a continuing responsibility of the federal government to reach a number of substantive goals that embody nationwide improvements in environmental quality. Federal policies, regulations, and laws must be administered in accordance with NEPA. To insure this is accomplished, all federal agencies must consider the environmental consequences of their actions through the preparation of environmental impact statements (EIS). Also, the law creates the Council on Environmental Quality in the Executive Office of the President.
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Environmental Assessment

Business / Agriculture / Environmental Assessment: Under implementing regulations of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970, a document used by agencies to determine whether the environmental effects are sufficient to require an EIS. MORE

Omnibus Consolidated And Emergency Appropriations Act 1999

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Omnibus Trade And Competitiveness Act Of 1988

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