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NEPA (National Environmental Policy Agency ) is a governmental legislation passed in 1970 that requires environmental impact studies to be conducted using federal grants to fund a project. The agency reviews the environmental impact studies and comments on the adequacy of the environmental impact studies done by companies. NEPA is federal legislation that looks over the project's impacts. At the same time, on the state level, there are SEPAs (State Environmental Policy Acts) that implement similar procedures at the state level. The NEPA provides environmental justice and holds projects accountable for their actions.
Process of NEPA/SEPA
The process is long and very scrutinizing. First, companies will write a proposal followed by an analysis of the project and its effects. After this, though, findings will point out if there is a significant impact or if it's undetermined. According to the figure below, it will go through a process of laying out the EIS( Environmental Impact Studies) or CE( categorical exclusion). Once these steps have been completed, NEPA will review and assess them for adequacy. This process remains relatively unchanged with the SEPAs.
Works cited
“NEPA process overview”, digital image, Center for Environmental Excellence, accessed November 11, 2023, https://environment.transportation.org/education/practical-applications/nepa-process/nepa-process-overview/.
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