ABSTRACT
The primary value of NEPA is to require an Environmental Assessment (EA)‡ or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).§ NEPA also sets national policy regarding the environment to promote the health and welfare of man.¶ Many states now have similar legislation, with similar goals and policy statements to NEPA.** The Supreme Court has stated that NEPA is largely procedural and not primarily substantive in its nature.†† It is possible that federal action involving the issuance of a permit may be enough to activate NEPA’s requirements.‡‡ NEPA functions to require a cost-benefit analysis for major federal projects.§§ This analysis is subject to
* See Appendix 2 Generally for Statutory References; Table 13 Priority Pollutants; Form 1 Application for Army Corps Permit; Figs 1 Typical Routes of Groundwater Contamination, 5, Hydrologic Cycle, 6 Water Cycle, 11 pH of Precipitation, 14 Reverse Osmosis, 15 Distillation, 16 Distillation, 17 Distillation, 18 Energy Costs of Distillation, 19 Desalinization Costs, 23 Salt Water Intrusion
† For a detailed analysis of federal procedure under NEPA see 11 Fed Proc, L Ed § 32:16-32:40; for forms see also 9 Fed Proc Forms 29.
