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Commissioner on Resources and Environment Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 59).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Institution Land-use planning Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act provides for the creation of a Commissioner on Resources and Environment responsible before the Cabinet (Executive Council) and who's role is fundamentally to advise on and develop a strategy for land use and related resource and environmental issues and on the need for legislation, policies and practices respecting these issues. The Commissioner also has coordination and monitoring duties and must take the interests of individuals, groups and Aboriginal peoples into account (sects. 3 and 4). The remainder of the Act deals with terms and conditions of his/her employment, hearings, delegation of powers, annual reporting and offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Sustainable Resource Management Statutes Amendment Act ([SBC 2004] Chapter 12).

Legislation | Canada | 2004

Keyword: Institution, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX