Land Use & Zoning
Under New York's State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), a 'Type I' action:
AIs automatically exempt from environmental review
BIs presumed to require a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)✓ Correct
CIs subject to only a brief environmental assessment
DOnly applies to projects over $10 million
Explanation
Under SEQRA, Type I actions are presumed to have the potential for significant environmental impacts and are more likely to require a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) than Unlisted or Type II actions.
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