Washington State Environmental Policy Act: A Legal and Policy Analysis

Download or read book Washington State Environmental Policy Act: A Legal and Policy Analysis written by Richard L. Settle and published by LexisNexis. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 1108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington State Environmental Policy Act: A Legal and Policy Analysis is a complete guide to the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act of Washington (SEPA). It provides a clear and rational discussion of the present laws and regulations as well as an understanding of the SEPA caselaw. The author leads you through the key concepts of SEPA, including "actions," and "threshold determinations" in clear, concise language. This guide discusses the basic requirements for constructing an environmental impact statement (EIS) including the scoping process, the draft and final environmental document, the use of environmental documents, and ultimately the "rule of reason" test by which courts measure legal adequacy.