Question

Which piece of legislation requires that an environmental impact statement be filed with the appropriate state or local agency before implementing any new construction or development?

Answer 1

Answer:

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Explanation:

According to my research on different legislation's that have an effect on environment, I can say that based on the information provided within the question the legislation being mentioned is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This is a piece of legislation passed in 1969, and requires all federal agencies to go through a formal process before taking any action that may have an impact on the environment.

Enacted in 1969 and signed into law in 1970 by President Richard M. Nixon, NEPA

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