NEPA passed in 1969; CEQ Regulations; requires that federal agencies consider certain actions and effects; results in Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).

• A. It requires agencies to consider only economic impacts
• B. It requires federal agencies to consider certain actions and effects and results in Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements
• C. It abolishes environmental reviews
• D. It delays only non-federal projects

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental consequences of their proposed actions and to consider alternatives before deciding. The CEQ regulations spell out how this works: they define when an action triggers environmental review, what kinds of effects must be looked at, and how the public gets involved. This process yields two common documents. An Environmental Assessment is a brief screen to decide whether a deeper review is needed. If significant impacts are likely, an Environmental Impact Statement is prepared, offering a detailed analysis of potential effects, alternatives, and mitigation measures. So, the description in the statement matches this framework: agencies must consider certain actions and their environmental effects and produce EA or EIS documents as appropriate. The other options mischaracterize NEPA’s scope and purpose: it’s not limited to economic impacts, it doesn’t abolish environmental reviews, and it applies to federal actions (not only non-federal projects).