Land Use & Zoning
The Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) requires:
AAll property sellers to conduct environmental assessments
BState agencies to evaluate the environmental impact of their major actions✓ Correct
CAll municipalities to adopt zoning ordinances
DDevelopers to plant trees for each acre developed
Explanation
CEPA requires Connecticut state agencies to evaluate the environmental impact of their significant proposed actions—similar to the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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