Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Act (S.C. 2003, c. 7). País/Territorio Canadá Subdivisión territorial Yukon Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 (2015) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish a process for assessing the environmental and socio-economic effects of certain activities in Yukon. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua Palabra clave Control de la contaminación EIA Pueblos indígenas Institución Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena Monitoreo Auditoría ambiental Eco-productos/ecoprocesos Acceso-a-la-justicia Legislación básica Captación de agua Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen The present Act, in fulfilment of certain obligations under the Umbrella Final Agreement between Canada, the Yukon Territory and the Council of Yukon Indians, creates a process for assessing the environmental and socio-economic effects of activities in Yukon. The Act also establishes a Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board with assessment staff in six or more designated offices in communities throughout Yukon. They serve as the main instruments for the assessment of the environmental and socio-economic effects of activities in Yukon. Furthermore, the Act provides for the making of regulations prescribing lists of activities that may be subject to assessment, and governing decision-making in response to recommendations made by assessment bodies. The text consists of 134 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. Texto completo Francés/Inglés Página web www.gov.yk.ca