An analysis prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to determine whether a federal action would significantly affect the environment and thus require a more detailed enviro [..]

EAs were authorized by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. They are concise, analytical documents prepared with public participation that determine if an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is needed for a particular project or action. If an EA determines an EIS is not needed, the EA becomes the document allowing agency complianc [..]

An environmental assessment is an evaluation required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to determine whether a Federal action (major projects or legislative proposals) would significantly affect the environment. If the Environmental Assessment concludes that the Federal action could significantly affect the environment, a more detaile [..]

Evaluating the situational and environmental variables that influence beahviour based on disordered functioning is rooted in the social system.

According to 10 CFR 51.14 [Title 10 – Energy; Chapter I -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Part 51 -- Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions; Subpa [..]

A document prepared early in a planning process that evaluates the potential environmental consequences of a project or activity. An assessment includes the same topical areas as an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), but only assesses the effects of a preferred action, and in less detail than an EIS. An EA results in a decision, based on an asse [..]

A NEPA-required process and report that identifies the environmental impacts of project alternatives, leading to either a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or an Environmental Impact Study (EIS [..]

A document which complies with NEPA law and regulation prepared early in a planning process (federal) that evaluates the potential environmental consequences of a project or activity. An assessment includes the same topical areas as an EIS, but only assesses the effects of a preferred action, and in less detail than an EIS. An EA results in a decis [..]

A brief version of an Environmental Impact Statement. (See Environmental Impact Statement.)

Carrying out an environmental assessment means determining or estimating the value, significance or extent of damage to a particular ecosystem or aspect of it.

An environmental analysis prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act to determine whether a federal action would significantly affect the environment and thus require a more detailed e [..]

An environmental analysis prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act to determine whether a federal action would significantly affect the environment and thus require a more detailed e [..]

An environmental analysis prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act to determine whether a federal action would significantly affect the environment and thus require a more detaile [..]

An environmental analysis prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act to determine whether a federal action would significantly affect the environment and thus require a more detailed e [..]

An analysis, report, or body of evidence, relating to a specific project or development that includes a description of the expected environmental impacts of the project, actions that could prevent or mitigate these environmental impacts, and alternative methods of carrying out the project. NOTE: The term “environmental assessment” has a more specif [..]

An environmental analysis prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act to determine whether a federal action would significantly affect the environment and thus require a more detailed e [..]

A study that can be required to assess the potential direct, indirect and cumulative environmental impacts of a project. Estimated ultimate recovery (EUR)

A study that can be required to assess the potential direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts of a project.

A concise public document that a lead federal agency prepares when a project is not covered by a categorical exclusion, and the lead agency does not know if the impacts will be significant.

An Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluates the consequences of a proposed action on the environment and recommends measures to minimize any potentially adverse affects. An EA is prepared when the envi [..]

A detailed study of the reasonably foreseeable significant effects on the environment, beneficial as well as adverse, of a product, service or process. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) and Eco-efficiency are examples of environmental assessments.

A detailed study of the reasonably foreseeable significant effects, both beneficial and adverse, of a proposed action on the environment of a foreign country or countries (USAID Automated Directives S [..]

A site evaluation or investigation conducted for purposes of determining the extent, if any, of contamination on a property. An assessment can be informal or formal, and can consist of several stages. [..]

A process intended to identify, analyze and evaluate the environmental effects of a proposed project.