Required by the National Environmental Policy Act and applies to federal government actions or legislation, it includes relevant data about an action and an analysis of its effect on the environment.
Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). environmental impact statement. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/environmental_impact_statement/definitions/1152997 |
| Chicago | Barry Goldsmith. 2010. "environmental impact statement" http://smartdefine.org/environmental_impact_statement/definitions/1152997 (accessed September 23, 2026). |
| Harvard | Barry Goldsmith 2010, environmental impact statement, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/environmental_impact_statement/definitions/1152997>. |
| MLA | Barry Goldsmith. "environmental impact statement" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/environmental_impact_statement/definitions/1152997> |