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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Environmental impact statement (EIS) Environmental impact statement (EIS) The term 'Environmental impact statement (EIS) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' A document required of federal agencies by the National Environmental Policy Act for major projects or administration-initiated legislative proposals significantly affecting the environment. A tool for decision making, it describes the positive and negative effects of the undertaking and assesses alternative actions'. Previous 5 Terms: Environmental assessment (EA) Environmental Conservation Acreage Reserve Program (ECARP) Environmental equity- justice Environmental impact statement Environmental impact statement (EIS) Next 5 Terms: Environmental Lapse Rate Environmental media Environmental media and transport mechanism Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.