§ 8-0109. Preparation of environmental impact statement.\n 1. Agencies shall use all practicable means to realize the policies\nand goals set forth in this article, and shall act and choose\nalternatives which, consistent with social, economic and other essential\nconsiderations, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize or avoid\nadverse environmental effects, including effects revealed in the\nenvironmental impact statement process.\n 2. All agencies (or applicant as hereinafter provided) shall prepare,\nor cause to be prepared by contract or otherwise an environmental impact\nstatement on any action they propose or approve which may have a\nsignificant effect on the environment. Such a statement shall include a\ndetailed statement setting forth the following:\n (a) a description of the proposed action and its environmental\nsetting;\n (b) the environmental impact of the proposed action including\nshort-term and long-term effects;\n (c) any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided should\nthe proposal be implemented;\n (d) alternatives to the proposed action;\n (e) any irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources which\nwould be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented;\n (f) mitigation measures proposed to minimize the environmental impact;\n (g) the growth-inducing aspects of the proposed action, where\napplicable and significant;\n (h) effects of the proposed action on the use and conservation of\nenergy resources, where applicable and significant, provided that in the\ncase of an electric generating facility, the statement shall include a\ndemonstration that the facility will satisfy electric generating\ncapacity needs or other electric systems needs in a manner reasonably\nconsistent with the most recent state energy plan;\n (i) effects of proposed action on solid waste management where\napplicable and significant;\n (j) effects of any proposed action on, and its consistency with, the\ncomprehensive management plan of the special groundwater protection area\nprogram, as implemented by the commissioner pursuant to article\nfifty-five of this chapter;\n (k) effects of any proposed action on disadvantaged communities,\nincluding whether the action may cause or increase a disproportionate\npollution burden on a disadvantaged community; and\n (l) such other information consistent with the purposes of this\narticle as may be prescribed in guidelines issued by the commissioner\npursuant to section 8-0113 of this chapter.\n Such a statement shall also include copies or a summary of the\nsubstantive comments received by the agency pursuant to subdivision four\nof this section, and the agency response to such comments. The purpose\nof an environmental impact statement is to provide detailed information\nabout the effect which a proposed action is likely to have on the\nenvironment, to list ways in which any adverse effects of such an action\nmight be minimized, and to suggest alternatives to such an action so as\nto form the basis for a decision whether or not to undertake or approve\nsuch action. Such statement should be clearly written in a concise\nmanner capable of being read and understood by the public, should deal\nwith the specific significant environmental impacts which can be\nreasonably anticipated and should not contain more detail than is\nappropriate considering the nature and magnitude of the proposed action\nand the significance of its potential impacts.\n 3. An agency may require an applicant to submit an environmental\nreport to assist the agency in carrying out its responsibilities,\nincluding the initial determination and, (where the applicant does not\nprepare the environmental impact statement), the preparation of an\nenvironmental impact statement under this article. The agency may\nrequest such other information from an applicant necessary for the\nreview of environmental impacts. Notwithstanding any use of outside\nresources or work, agencies shall
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