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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 reclamation can be defined as ' A NEPA compliance document used to evaluate a range of alternatives when solving the problem would have a significant effect on the human environment. The EIS is more than a document, it is a formal analysis process which mandates public comment periods. An EIS covers purpose and need, alternatives, existing conditions, environmental consequences, and consultation and coordination'. Previous 5 Terms: Environmental Assessment Environmental assessment (EA) Environmental Conservation Acreage Reserve Program (ECARP) Environmental equity- justice Environmental impact statement Next 5 Terms: Environmental impact statement (EIS) Environmental Lapse Rate Environmental media Environmental media and transport mechanism 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.