§ 8-0101. Purpose. It is the purpose of this act to declare a state policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and enhance human and community resources; and to enrich the understanding of the ecological systems, natural, […]
§ 8-0103. Legislative findings and declaration. The legislature finds and declares that: 1. The maintenance of a quality environment for the people of this state that at all times is healthful and pleasing to the senses and intellect of man now and in the future is a matter of statewide concern. 2. Every citizen has […]
§ 8-0105. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this section shall govern the construction of the following terms as used in this article: 1. “State agency” means any state department, agency, board, public benefit corporation, public authority or commission. 2. “Local agency” means any local agency, board, district, commission or governing body, […]
§ 8-0107. Agency implementation. All agencies shall review their present statutory authority, administrative regulations, and current policies and procedures for the purpose of determining whether there are any deficiencies or inconsistencies therein which prohibit full compliance with the purposes and provisions of this article, and shall recommend or effect such measures as may be necessary […]
§ 8-0109. Preparation of environmental impact statement. 1. Agencies shall use all practicable means to realize the policies and goals set forth in this article, and shall act and choose alternatives which, consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize or avoid adverse environmental effects, including effects revealed in […]
§ 8-0111. Coordination of reporting; limitations; lead agency. 1. State and federal reports coordinated. Where an agency as herein defined directly or indirectly participates in the preparation of or prepares a statement or submits material relating to a statement prepared pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, whether by itself […]
§ 8-0113. Rules and regulations. 1. After consultation with the other agencies subject to the provisions of this article, including state agencies and representatives of local governments and after conducting public hearings and review of any other comments submitted, the commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this article within one hundred […]
§ 8-0115. Severability. The provisions of this article shall be severable, and if any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision or part of this article shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the […]
§ 8-0117. Phased implementation. 1. With respect to the actions directly undertaken by any state agency, the requirement of an environmental impact statement pursuant to subdivision two of section 8-0109 of this article shall take effect on the first day of September, nineteen hundred seventy-six. 2. With respect to actions or classes of actions identified […]
