environmental impact statement
noun
environmental im·pact statement
: a technical report that details the effect proposed legislation or action will have on the natural and human environment and that is sometimes required to be furnished especially by a governmental body (as an administrative agency or a municipality) for official and public review in the regulatory and decision-making process
called also environmental impact report
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“Environmental impact statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/environmental%20impact%20statement. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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