The most powerful component of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has been the

A. Distribution of authority for environmental policy among different federal agencies
B. Fact that federal agencies must take into account environmental consequences when making decision
C. Authorization of the Council on Environmental Quality board
D. Fact that it is a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to a clean environment to everyone
E. Requirement of an Environmental Impact Statement for every major federal project


Answer: E

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