North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 01 - ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
Section .0600 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
Section 25 .0601 - PURPOSE

The primary purpose of an EIS is to serve as a decision-making tool to ensure that the purposes and policies defined in G.S. 113A, Article 1 are given full consideration in the ongoing programs and actions of state government. It should provide a full and fair discussion of significant environmental impacts and should inform decision-makers and the public of the reasonable alternatives which would avoid or minimize adverse impacts or enhance the quality of the environment.

Authority G.S. 113A-1 through 113A-20;
Eff. February 1, 1986;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016.