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National Environmental Policy ActThe act in which Congress applied at the national level an across-the-board policy of environmental protection for the federal government and all its agencies. Environmental quality under the NEPA has become a major factor in agency decision making.
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National Environmental Policy ActNEPA is the basic national law for protection of the environment, passed by Congress in 1969. It sets policy and procedures for environmental protection, and authorizes Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments to be used as analytical tools to help federal managers make decisions.
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National Environmental Policy ActThe federal law enacted to ensure the integration of natural and social sciences and environmental design in planning and in decision-making that may impact the quality of the human environment.
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National Environmental Policy ActThe National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a United States environmental law that established a U.S. national policy promoting the enhancement of the environment. NEPA came into existence followi [..]
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National Environmental Policy ActEstablished by Congress in 1969, NEPA requires that federal agencies consider environmental matters when considering carrying out federal actions. This could include the preparation of Environmental Assessments (EAs) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for projects with the potential to result in significant effects on the environment.
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National Environmental Policy ActLegislation that requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions and reasonable alternatives to those actions.
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National Environmental Policy ActThe National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was signed into law on January 1, 1970. It applies to all federal agencies and most of the activities they manage, regulate, or fund that affect the environment. It requires all agencies to disclose and consider the environmental implications of their proposed actions.
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National Environmental Policy ActThe environmental law that establishes federal energy policy, sets goals, and provides means for carrying out the policy. A national policy for the purpose of encouraging productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the heal [..]
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