Public Consultation Policy Regulation (B.C. Reg. 373/2002). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. 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 Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulation enters into force on 30 December 2002. Abstract The present Regulation enacts section 50 of the Environmental Assessment Act. In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions relating to public consultations concerning the environmental assessment of various projects. The text consists of 7 sections as follows: Interpretation (1); Application of regulation (2); Duty of executive director to consider policy (3); Public consultation by proponent (4); Giving public notice (5); Access to information (6); Formal public comment periods (7). Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca References - Legislation Implements Environmental Assessment Act ([SBC 2002] Chapter 43). Legislation | Canada | 2002 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX