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`W: Considerations re: Transfer Station Work Session <br />later than 30 days after the close of the public review period or receipt <br />of comments from the state clearinghouse., whichever is later. <br />(5) The board of commissioners shall receive the EIS and all <br />comments as information only. The information presented may be used <br />only to determine compliance with specific development standards <br />established in the zoning ordinance or subdivision regulations. <br />(6) No action shall be taken on the development project until after the <br />EIS has been presented to the board of commissioners. <br />Sec, 40 -5, Technical requirements for an EIS. <br />(a) purpose. The primary purpose of an EIS is to serve as a decision-making tool <br />to ensure that the purposes and policies defined in the North Carolina Environmental <br />Policy Act ( ; . 113A --1 et seq.) are given full consideration in the ongoing programs <br />and actions of state and local government. It should provide a full and fair <br />discussion of significant environmental impacts and should inform decision-makers <br />and the public of the reasonable alternatives which would avoid or minimize adverse <br />impacts or enhance the quality of the environment. <br />(c) Format and content An EIS should contain the following: <br />(3) Document. A completed EA document* <br />(5) Alternatives{ including proposed activity, used upon information <br />and analysis presented in the following sections on the affected <br />environment and environmental consequences, the environmental <br />impacts of the alternatives, including the proposed activity in <br />comparative form. To the extent possible, the comparison of <br />alternatives should quantify hoer the purpose and need would be <br />satisfied by each alternative and the proposed activity. It should also; <br />at Explore and evaluate all reasonable alternatives, <br />b. Discuss the reasons for the elimination of alternatives <br />from detailed study; <br />c. Include appropriate mitigation measures not already <br />included in the alternatives; <br />d. Describe the environment of the areas to be affected <br />and the environment to be created by the alternatives <br />under consideration; which description should be no longer <br />than is necessary to understand the effects of the <br />alternatives; <br />e, [describe environmental consequences, such as: <br />1. Direct effects and significance; <br />2. Indirect effects and significance; <br />3. possible conflicts between the proposed activities <br />and the objectives of federal, state and local plans, <br />policies and controls for the affected area; <br />Sec. 40-6, Enforcement.. <br />(a ) Injunctions and equitable relief. Pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 153A-123(d <br />and (e), the county may seek an injunction or other appropriate equitable remedy <br />against any violation of this chapter or to require compliance with any provision of <br />this chapter. <br />(b) Effect on other permits and actions. Construction or installation of any major <br />05/14/2009 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />