Land Use & Zoning
The Tennessee Environmental Policy Act (TEPA) requires:
AEnvironmental review of all new residential construction
BEnvironmental impact assessment for major state agency actions affecting the environment✓ Correct
CTDEC approval for all commercial developments
DProperty owners to mitigate all environmental impacts of development
Explanation
TEPA requires state agencies to assess the environmental impacts of major actions (such as funding or permitting projects) that significantly affect Tennessee's environment. It is Tennessee's analog to the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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