Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Act (S.C. 2003, c. 7 L.C). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Yukon Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control EIA Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Basic legislation Indigenous peoples Water rights Freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act establishes the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board responsible for assessing the environmental and socio-economic effects of certain activities in Yukon. The text consists of 126 sections divided into 3 Parts as follows: Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board and Designated Offices (1); Assessment process and decision documents (2); Transitional provisions, consequential and coordinating amendments and commencement (3). One Schedule is enclosed. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Assessable Activities, Exceptions and Executive Committee Projects Regulations (SOR/2005-379). Legislation | Canada | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Indigenous peoples, EIA, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX