Selected Materials on the Calvert Cliffs Decision, Its Origin and AftermathU.S. Government Printing Office, 1972 - 676 pages |
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... legislation and other major Federal actions significantly af- fecting the quality of the human environment , a detailed state- ment by the responsible official on →→→ ( i ) the environmental impact of the proposed action , ( ii ) any ...
... legislation and other major Federal actions significantly af- fecting the quality of the human environment , a detailed state- ment by the responsible official on →→→ ( i ) the environmental impact of the proposed action , ( ii ) any ...
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... legislation and other Federal ac- tions affecting the environment , as required by section 102 ( 2 ) ( C ) of the Act . ( i ) Issue such other instructions to agencies , and request such re- ports and other information from them , as ...
... legislation and other Federal ac- tions affecting the environment , as required by section 102 ( 2 ) ( C ) of the Act . ( i ) Issue such other instructions to agencies , and request such re- ports and other information from them , as ...
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... legislative history of the bill at this point supported an interpretation of the bill that would enlarge the regulatory author- ity of Federal agencies such as the AEC . In fact , particular attention was directed to the AEC at the ...
... legislative history of the bill at this point supported an interpretation of the bill that would enlarge the regulatory author- ity of Federal agencies such as the AEC . In fact , particular attention was directed to the AEC at the ...
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... legislation does not provide clear authority for the consideration of en- vironmental factors which conflict with other objectives . To remedy present shortcomings in the legislative foundation of existing pro- grams , and to establish ...
... legislation does not provide clear authority for the consideration of en- vironmental factors which conflict with other objectives . To remedy present shortcomings in the legislative foundation of existing pro- grams , and to establish ...
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... legislation , regulations , policy statements , or expan- sion or revision of ongoing programs , shall make a ... legislative history at the time of Senate passage of S. 1075 indicated that at least some regulatory activities ( both ...
... legislation , regulations , policy statements , or expan- sion or revision of ongoing programs , shall make a ... legislative history at the time of Senate passage of S. 1075 indicated that at least some regulatory activities ( both ...
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Page 171 - Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, a detailed statement by the responsible official on (i) the environmental impact of the proposed action, (ii) any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented, (iii) alternatives to the proposed action, (iv) the relationship between local short-term uses of man's environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity, and (v) any irreversible and irretrievable...
Page 37 - To declare a national policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man; to enrich the understanding of the ecological systems and natural resources important to the Nation; and to establish a Council on Environmental Quality.
Page 19 - Government shall— (A) utilize a systematic, interdisciplinary approach which will insure the integrated use of the natural and social sciences and the environmental design arts in planning and in decisionmaking which may have an impact on man's environment...
Page 2 - Americans safe, healthful, productive, and esthetically and culturally pleasing surroundings; (3) attain the widest range of beneficial uses of the environment without degradation, risk to health or safety, or other undesirable and unintended consequences; (4) preserve important historic, cultural, and natural aspects of our national heritage, and maintain, wherever possible, an environment which supports diversity and variety of individual choice...
Page 35 - State and local governments, and other concerned public and private organizations, to use all practicable means and measures, including financial and technical assistance, in a manner calculated to foster and promote the general welfare, to create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans.
Page 127 - The Congress authorizes and directs that, to the fullest extent possible: (1) the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies set forth in this Act...
Page 582 - ... include in every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment...
Page 35 - ... the critical importance of restoring and maintaining environmental quality to the overall welfare and development of man, declares that it is the continuing policy of the Federal Government, in cooperation with State and local governments, and other concerned public and private organizations, to use all practicable means and measures, including financial and technical assistance, in a manner calculated to foster and promote the general welfare, to create and maintain conditions under which man...
Page 48 - Code, and shall accompany the proposal through the existing agency review processes; (D) study, develop, and describe appropriate alternatives to recommended courses of action in any proposal which involves unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources...
Page 73 - Act, it is the continuing responsibility of the Federal Government to use all practicable means, consistent with other essential considerations of national policy...