Impact Assessment Act (S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 1). País/Territorio Canadá Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2019 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act respecting a federal process for impact assessments and the prevention of significant adverse environmental effects. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Pesca, Mar, Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Legislación básica Institución EIA Desarrollo sostenible Salud pública Pueblos indígenas Participación pública Navegación Acceso-a-la-información Patrimonio cultural Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena Protecíon de las especies Especies migratorias Animales acuáticos Plantas acuáticas Gobernanza Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen The purposes of the Impact Assessment Act are: (a) to foster sustainability; (b) to protect the components of the environment, and the health, social and economic conditions that are within the legislative authority of Parliament from adverse effects caused by a designated project; (b.1) to establish a fair, predictable and efficient process, encourages innovation and creates opportunities for sustainable economic development; (c) to ensure that impact assessments of designated projects take into account all effects — both positive and adverse; (d) to ensure that designated projects are considered in a careful and precautionary manner to avoid adverse effects within federal jurisdiction and adverse direct or incidental effects; (e) to promote cooperation and coordinated action between federal and provincial governments and the federal government and Indigenous governing bodies that are jurisdictions; (f) to promote communication and cooperation with Indigenous peoples of Canada; (g) to ensure respect for the rights of the Indigenous peoples; (h) to ensure that opportunities are provided for meaningful public participation; (i) to ensure that an impact assessment is completed in a timely manner; (j) to ensure that an impact assessment takes into account scientific information, Indigenous knowledge and community knowledge; (k) to ensure that an impact assessment takes into account alternative means; (m) to encourage the assessment of the cumulative effects of physical activities; and (n) to encourage improvements to impact assessments through the use of follow-up programs. Texto completo Francés/Inglés Página web laws.justice.gc.ca Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Designated Classes of Projects Order(SOR/2019-323) Legislación | Canadá | 2019 Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, EIA, Clasificación/declasificación, Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente, Planificación ambiental, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Manejo de tierras, Terrenos públicos, Restricciones para el uso, Protección del hábitat, Biodiversidad, Política/planificación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Information and Management of Time Limits Regulations (SOR/2019-283) Legislación | Canadá | 2019 Palabra clave: Pueblos indígenas, Participación pública, Control de la contaminación, EIA, Planificación ambiental, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Manejo de tierras, Terrenos públicos, Restricciones para el uso, Protección del hábitat, Biodiversidad, Política/planificación, Clasificación/declasificación, Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX