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title: "40 CFR §1502.10"

source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/section-1502.10"

title_number: "40"

volume_number: "37"

chapter_number: "Unknown"

subchapter_code: "U"

subchapter_subject: "AIR POLLUTION CONTROLS"

part_code: "1502"

part_subject: "ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT"

subpart_code: "A"

subpart_subject: "Overview and Applicability"

section_number: "1502.10"

section_subject: "Recommended format."

cfr_reference: "40 CFR 1502.10"

title_name: "Title 40"

title_subject: "Protection of Environment"

parts_covered: "Part 1060 to End"

revised_date: "Revised as of July 1, 2019"

publication_date: "As of July 1, 2019"

contains_description: "Containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect"

publication_info: "Published by the Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration as a Special Edition of the Federal Register"

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Agencies shall use a format for environmental impact statements which will encourage good analysis and clear presentation of the alternatives including the proposed action. The following standard format for environmental impact statements should be followed unless the agency determines that there is a compelling reason to do otherwise:

(a)Cover sheet.

(b)Summary.

(c)Table of contents.

(d)Purpose of and need for action.

(e)Alternatives including proposed action (sections 102(2)(C)(iii) and 102(2)(E) of the Act).

(f)Affected environment.

(g)Environmental consequences (especially sections 102(2)(C)(i), (ii), (iv), and (v) of the Act).

(h)List of preparers.

(i)List of Agencies, Organizations, and persons to whom copies of the statement are sent.

(j)Index.

(k)Appendices (if any).

§1502.10 - Recommended format.