An evaluation of Washington State Environmental Policy Act implementation (SEPA)

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Environmental Impact Assessment Review; (United States)

OSTI ID:5528025

Bradley, G ^[1]; Luce, C

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1. Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)

An evaluation of the Washington State Environmental Policy Act's (SEPA) use by King County shows that the substantive provisions of SEPA are seldom used. Because of this lack of use, the fundamental purposes of the act are being undermined and ecological damage continues without accountability. The authors propose a simple approach to increase the use of the substantive provision. The approach requires that administrators make precise interpretations of often vague environmental policies. This will result in increased use of applied science in the adaptive management paradigm and fulfilling the substantive intent of SEPA.

• OSTI ID: 5528025
• Journal Information: Environmental Impact Assessment Review; (United States), Journal Name: Environmental Impact Assessment Review; (United States) Vol. 13:5; ISSN 0195-9255; ISSN EIARDK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
IMPLEMENTATION
NORTH AMERICA
USA
WASHINGTON