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 completAn 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. Texte intégral Français/Anglais Site web www.gov.yk.ca