Tiering

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-028124",
  "term": "Tiering",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "\"Tiering\" refers to the coverage of general matters in broader Environmental Impact Statements (such as national program or policy statements); subsequent narrower statements or environmental analyses (such as regional or ultimately site-specific statements) are \"tiered\" to the broader, general statements and incorporate them by reference. The narrower statements concentrate solely on the issues specific to the site.",
  "references": [
    "DOE Office of Legacy Management Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/tiering/"
}