Regulations respecting the coordination by federal authorities of environmental assessment procedures and requirements (SOR/97-181). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Environmental planning Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Policy/planning Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulations enter in force on 8 April 1997. Abstract The present Regulations enact section 59(a)a of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the coordination by federal authorities of environmental assessment procedures and requirements. The Regulations apply to the environmental assessment of projects that are to be carried out in Canada. The text- consisting of 12 sections – deals with the following matters: interpretation, application, determination, notification, response requirements, scope of environmental assessment, decision of a responsible authority, conflicting time limitations, coming into force. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (S.C. 1992, c. 37). Legislation | Canada | 1992 (2012) Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX