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C 3 7 . - hazardous waste storage or disposal Federal or State EIS - Failure to provide adequate protection of natural or cultural resources - Land application of wastewater in Water Quality Critical Area Preparation of an EIS An EIS is usually prepared by a professional, and provides a detailed discussion of the environmental impacts of the proposal and alternatives to the proposal. Alternatives may be development of a completely different use, or development of the same project with modifications to address the specific aspects of the project which triggered the EIS requirement. The required content and format of the EIS is found in Section 4 of the Ordinance. Review Process for EIS The review process for an EIS would vary, depending on whether or not State permits or Environmental Documentation was involved independent of local regulations. Standard Review Procedure Step 1 - A draft EIS submitted to the Planning Department would be reviewed by the Environmental Planner to assure that all application requirements were met. Acceptance or rejection of the application would occur within 5 days of submittal. If rejected, the EIS would be returned to the applicant with an explanation of its deficiencies. Step 2 - Once accepted, the EIS would be distributed to appropriate state and local agencies for their review and comment. It is required that 10 copies of the EIS be submitted with the application. Additional copies would be requested if needed. Step 3 - A legal notice would also be place in local newspapers, stating that the EIS would be available for public review for a period of 15 days. Step 4 - At the close of the 15 -day review period, all comments would be compiled and summarized by the Environmental Planner. 40 Step 5 - The final EIS could then be advertised for public hearing