[...]... given at the website Source: Environmental Assessment Chapter 2 Environmental Laws and Regulations Much of the environmental legislation in the United States was initiated at the federal government level Some states have enacted environmental legislation to protect unique environments within their jurisdiction (e.g., coastal areas, wetlands, and cultural and historic sites) Environmental regulations,... International Approaches to Environmental Concerns Golden, Colo.: Fulcrum, 1986 Carter, F W., and David Turnock Environmental Problems in Eastern Europe New York: Routledge, 1997 Cole, Matthew A “Limits to Growth, Sustainable Development and Environmental Kuznets Curves: An Examination of the Environmental Impact of Economic Development.” Sustainable Development, 7:87–97, 1999 Costi, Alterto Environmental Justice... subject to the Terms of Use as given at the website Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment 11 nificant? Is it likely that all these types of considerations would enter into the decision-making process unless mandated by law? 5 How does interdisciplinary differ from multidisciplinary? Is it possible to thoroughly and adequately evaluate the environmental consequences without utilizing an interdisciplinary... responsible for enforcing many of the environmental regulations Environmental legislation, and resulting regulations, is continually evolving Consequently, information presented here is designed to provide a broad perspective on environmental legislation Clearly, environmental regulations can have a profound effect on economic activity, and these effects should be included in assessment of the implementation... information relevant to the environmental activities of the administration and allow users to access large volumes of information concerning NEPA and other environmental issues United States Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) web site offers a direct link to information on laws and regulations The user can choose to search major environmental laws,... limitations for new sources Key provisions Development of effluent standards and permit systems and state and local responsibilities are key provisions of the act Effluent standards for existing and new sources of water pollution are established These are source- specific limitations Also, the act lists categories of point sources for which the EPA must issue standards of performance for new sources States... are environmentally sound and economically viable but also conserve resources The act requires the EPA to undertake a number of special studies on subjects such as resource recovery from glass and plastic waste and managing the disposal of sludge and tires An Interagency Resource Conservation Committee has been established to report to the President and the Congress on the economic, social, and environmental. .. systems such as LEXIS-NEXIS and Westlaw, discussed above 2.4 Overview of Federal Environmental Legislation An overview of federal environmental legislation is provided in this section State environmental legislation and regulations have been patterned after the federal programs Information on the selected major federal environmental laws is organized under the headings of “Basic objective” and “Key... given at the website Environmental Laws and Regulations 14 Chapter Two 2.1 Rationale for Environmental Legislation and Regulations The following discussion of the basis for promulgating environmental legislation and regulations focuses on the role of the market economy, the problem of the commons, and long-term viability of the environment Since labor and capital are scarce resources, their consumption... Sustainable Development in Central and Eastern Europe.” European Environment, 8:107–112, 1998 Council on Environmental Quality The 1997 report of the Council on Environmental Quality Council on Environmental Quality Unpublished data—CEQ: All EISs filed 1973–1999 http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/nepanet.htm Council on Environmental Quality Unpublished data—CEQ: Total EISs filed by year and selected agencies, 1992–1998 . the environmental issues involved and must take full responsibility for the scope and con- tent of the environmental documentation actually prepared. Environmental Assessment 7 Environmental Assessment Downloaded. Jeremy J. Warford, eds. Environmental Management and Economic Development. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989. Environmental Assessment 11 Environmental Assessment Downloaded from. leadership in moving toward sustainable use of earth’s resources (Business Week, 1990). 1.1 What Is Environmental Assessment? In order to incorporate environmental considerations into a decision or a