Environmental Policy and NEPA: Past, Present, and Future

E. Ray Clark Council on Environmental Quality, Washington D.C., USA
Larry W Canter University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

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Cat. #: SL0721 ISBN: 1574440721 Publication Date: 6/13/1997 Number of Pages: 360

Environmental Policy and NEPA is a concise study of environmental policy-where we have come from, what we are facing and where we can go in the future. An outgrowth of initiatives taken by the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ), and edited by the current Associate Director, this publication studies the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Divided into three main sections, part one covers the historical background and trends of NEPA. Part two addresses current substantive and conceptual issues associated with the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process. Part three discusses future opportunities including impact on humans, effective public participation in the EIA process and the need for sustainability.

This excellent reference brings together 28 contributing authors who combine their expertise to address a multitude of topics. Environmental Policy and NEPA is mandatory reading for the professional, researcher, government policymaker, activist, student or anyone looking for a complete presentation of the EIA process.

• Presents concise historical perspective on environmental policy, regulations, and decision making
• Provides comparisons of environmental laws throughout the world
• Evaluates current substantive and conceptual issues associated with the environmental impact assessment process that have value throughout the world
• Details approaches for avoiding ecological disasters # Outlines use of adaptive management in conjunction with continuous monitoring
• Highlights court cases related to NEPA that have shaped EIA practice and should influence future practice
• Emphasizes the importance of social impact assessment
• Identifies future opportunities for environmentalists and policymakers
• Focuses on alternative dispute resolution, an emerging tool for resolving conflicts