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Environmental Assessment Act ([SBC 2002] Chapter 43).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control EIA Institution Environmental planning Liability/compensation Environmental standards Environmental audit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Risk assessment/management Offences/penalties Indigenous peoples Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to environmental assessment impact in the Province of British Columbia. Section 2 establishes that the Environmental Assessment Office is continued as an office of the government. The purpose of the Environmental Assessment Office is to carry out the responsibilities given to it under this Act. The text consists of 59 sections divided into 6 Parts as follows: Definitions (1); Administration and application of the environmental assessment process (2); Environmental assessment process (3); Special provisions for environmental assessment process (4); Sanctions (5); General provisions (6).

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

References - Legislation

Repeals

Environmental Assessment Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 119).

Legislation | Canada | 1994 (1996)

Keyword: Basic legislation, EIA, Institution, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Concurrent Approval Regulation (B.C. Reg. 371/2002).

Legislation | Canada | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Certification, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Transition Regulation (B.C. Reg. 374/2002).

Legislation | Canada | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Authorization/permit, Certification, Environmental planning, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Prescribed Time Limits Regulation (B.C. Reg. 372/2002).

Legislation | Canada | 2002

Keyword: EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Certification, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Reviewable Projects Regulation (B.C. Reg. 370/2002).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Environmental audit, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Consultation Policy Regulation (B.C. Reg. 373/2002).

Legislation | Canada | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exemption Regulation (B.C. Reg. 120/2016).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX