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Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (S.C. 1992, c. 37).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a federal environmental assessment process.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dispute settlement Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purposes of this Act are: (a) to ensure that the environmental effects of projects receive careful consideration before responsible authorities take actions in connection with them; (b) to encourage responsible authorities to take actions that promote sustainable development and thereby achieve or maintain a healthy environment and a healthy economy; (c) to ensure that responsible authorities carry out their responsibilities in a coordinated manner with a view to eliminating unnecessary duplication in the environmental assessment process;(d) to ensure that projects that are to be carried out in Canada or on federal lands do not cause significant adverse environmental effects outside the jurisdictions in which the projects are carried out; and (e) to ensure that there be an opportunity for public participation in the environmental assessment process (sect. 4).

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Canada Port Authority Environmental Assessment Regulations (SOR/99-318).

Legislation | Canada | 1999

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Projects Outside Canada Environmental Assessment Regulations (SOR/96-491).

Legislation | Canada | 1996

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations respecting the coordination by federal authorities of environmental assessment procedures and requirements (SOR/97-181).

Legislation | Canada | 1997 (2011)

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Comprehensive Study List Regulations (SOR/94-638).

Legislation | Canada | 1994 (2014)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Natural gas, Nuclear energy, Research, Minerals, Mining, Waste management, Waterworks, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Environment Canada.

Legislation | Canada | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Nuclear energy, Hazardous substances, Environmental standards, Hazards, Early warning system, Public health, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (SC 2012, c 19, s 52).

Legislation | Canada | 2012 (2014)

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental planning, Registration, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Basic legislation, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX