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3 <br /> following environmental documents: <br /> (1) an environmental assessment (EA) <br /> (2) a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) , or <br /> (3) an environmental impact statement (EIS) . <br /> (b) The agency responsible for compliance may choose to <br /> immediately prepare an EIS if the proposed project is of significant <br /> size or complexity. <br /> (c) For all other projects not covered by minimum criteria, an <br /> EA shall be prepared. <br /> (d) If the EA demonstrates that the project activity will not <br /> have a significantly adverse affect on the quality of the <br /> environment, the State Project Agency will file a FONSI. <br /> (e) If the environmental assessment demonstrates that the <br /> project may result in a significant adverse affect on the quality of <br /> the environment, the State Project Agency will file an EIS in <br /> accordance with Section .0600 of this Chapter. <br /> History Note: Statutory Authority G.S. 113A-1 through <br /> 113A-10: <br /> Eff. February 1, 1986. <br /> .0402 DOCUMENT UNDER NEPA DEEMED ADEQUATE <br /> If an environmental document is prepared under the provisions <br /> of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for a specific <br /> activity, and if that document is reviewed through the Clearinghouse <br /> process, then this review shall constitute compliance with the <br /> requirements of this Chapter for that activity. <br /> History Note: Statutory Authority G.S. 113A-1 through <br /> 113A-10: <br /> Eff. February 1, 1986. <br /> NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 01/08/86 25-10 <br /> ADMINISTRATION - ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT TOL: 25 . 0500 <br /> SECTION .0500 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT <br /> . 0501 PURPOSE <br /> The purpose of the EA is to provide the State Project Agency <br /> with a decision making tool to determine if a planned project is of <br /> such significance or scope and impact on the environment as to. . . . <br /> NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 01/08/86 25-19 <br /> ADMINISTRATIVE - ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT TO1: 25 . 0800 <br /> SECTION . 0800 - MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS <br /> . 0801 SCOPE <br /> Local governing bodies, under the provisions of G.S. 113A-8 may <br />