Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS)
In NYC CEQR practice, the lead agency initially assesses impacts through an environmental assessment statement; if the EAS supports a determination of no significant adverse impact, the agency issues a negative declaration concluding review. If the EAS indicates potential significant impacts, the lead agency issues a positive declaration and requires an EIS.
- Where it applies
- New York City
- When it comes up
- Environmental review initiation; screening
- Property types
- All (NYC discretionary actions)
In practice
EAS scope tends to expand when land-use scope is unstable; locking the action description early is a major cost-control lever.
Related terms
Environmental and Due Diligence
- Action (SEQRA)
- All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI)
- Brownfield
- Brownfield Cleanup Agreement (BCA)
- Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP)
- Certificate of Completion (COC)
- City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR)
- Conditioned Negative Declaration (CND)
- Decision Document
- Determination of Significance
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