negative declaration
- A conclusion made by a local governing authority, such as a city council, stating that a proposed project or development will not have any environmental impact, negating the need for the developer to create an environmental impact report
- After careful review, the city council issued a negative declaration for the new shopping center.
- A negative declaration was given to the construction project, stating it would not harm the environment.
- The developer was relieved when the town council's negative declaration eliminated the need for an extensive environmental impact report.
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