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Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Act (S.C. 2003, c. 7).

Pays/Territoire
Canada
Sous-division territoriale
Yukon
Type du document
Législation
Date
2003 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to establish a process for assessing the environmental and socio-economic effects of certain activities in Yukon.
Sujet
Environnement gén., Eau
Mot clé
Lutte contre la pollution EIA Peuples autochtones Institution Savoir traditionnel/savoir autochtones Monitorage Éco-audit Éco-produits/processus écologique Accès-à-la-justice Législation de base Prélèvement d'eau
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Résumé

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.

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Français/Anglais
Site web
www.gov.yk.ca