N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.7.21

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 20.7.7.21 - THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) FORMAT

Preparers of EIS must conform with the requirements of 40 CFR, Part 1502, in writing the EIS. The format used for the EIS shall encourage good analysis and clear presentation of alternatives, including the proposed action, and their environmental, economic, and social impacts. The following standard format for EISs should be used unless the responsible official determines that there is a compelling reason to do otherwise:

A. Cover Sheet;

B. Executive Summary;

C. Table of Contents;

D. Purpose of and need for action;

E. Alternatives including proposed action;

F. Affected environment;

G. Environmental consequences of the alternative;

H. Coordination (includes list of agencies, organizations, and persons to whom copies of the EIS are sent);

I. List of preparers;

J. Index (commensurate with complexity of EIS);

K. Appendices.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.7.21

10-22-88; 20.7.7.21 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 7.7.310 & A, 7/16/2000, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 05, March 10, 2020, eff. 3/10/2020