Short title and commencement part i definitions and object of act definitions 1. During bcs ea revitalization process, 24 environmental, social justice and community groups released a vision for nextgeneration environmental assessment in british columbia to set out the highlevel principles that should be reflected in a new ea law in order to fully seize the opportunity to rebuild public trust, advance reconciliation and. Canadian environmental assessment act ceaa bill c19. As of may 1, 2018, there is a new process for submitting streamlined environmental assessment notices and updates. Printing multiple copies of a statute or regulation for the purpose of distribution without the. Report, kevin jardine, the executive director of the environmental assessment office, has decided to extend the deadline specified in the eac to. The bc government has committed to reform environmental assessment ea in the province in order to ensure the legal rights of first nations are respected, and the publics expectation of a strong, transparent process is met. Declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples act. Administrative penalties environmental management act regulation, bc reg 32014 antifreeze regulation, bc reg 1422009 antisapstain chemical waste control regulation, bc reg 30090. In the matter of the environmental assessment act s. This agreement applies to all projects being assessed under the.
When examined separately, these mines may be mitigated to a sufficient degree, but when you consider all the potential impacts from all the potential mines, the environmental degradation. If passed, the legislation will provide structure and add clear. Environmental assessments province of british columbia. The bc act requirements for impact assessment are significantly different as they introduce the biodiversity offsets scheme bos. Advanced search home parliamentary business 41st parliament 3rd session bills third reading. British columbia replaced a piecemeal environmental assessment ea system with its first. Environmental assessment act, sbc 1994, c 35, june 30, 1995 environmental assessment act, rsbc 1996, c 119. The canadian environment assessment act, 2012 ceaa 2012 is a federal law that requires federal authorities, such as inac, to consider the environmental effects of proposed projects before taking any actions that. Environmental assessment office in the matter of the environmental assessment act s. Environmental assessment scotland act 2005 asp 15 3 part 1environmental assessment for plans and programmes c plans and programmes cofinanced under the 20002006 programming period for council regulation ec no.
The first is the minister of environment and climate change strategy. British columbia archaeological impact assessment wikipedia. Ensuring issuance of authorisation part ii preparation of environmental impact assessment documentation 6. Indigenous knowledge and federal environmental assessments in. Nov 06, 2019 as of may 1, 2018, there is a new process for submitting streamlined environmental assessment notices and updates. Environmental assessment office user guide british columbia. The impact assessment cooperation agreement is a consolidation and update of existing memoranda of understanding between the eao and the impact assessment agency of canada that have been in place in various forms since 2004 under the environmental assessment act, 2002. British columbias environmental assessment process is important to ensure that major projects meet. Under the environmental assessment act the act, two ministers are responsible for making the decision on whether or not to issue an environmental assessment certificate for a project undergoing an environmental assessment. Pdf version printerfriendly ideal for printing entire document environmental management act published by quickscribe services ltd. Pursuant to section 381 of the environmental assessment act 2018, and after considering your request and reasons, i have decided to grant your request to extend the first 90 days of the early engagement phase by 30 days for tilbury lng, to june 26, 2020. Detailed resources for each phase of the ea process are available on the guidance documents page information specifically related to indigenous nation or. In addition, the 2018 environmental assessment act includes collaborative decisionmaking.
Guidance on requesting a certificate exemption pdf, 1. A guide to understanding the canadian environmental. As part of the environmental assessment, bc hydro undertook multiyear studies to identify and assess potential project effects and proposed comprehensive mitigation measures. Repealed by the environmental assessment act, sbc2018, c. Bc has had provincial ea legislation for many types of projects since 1995 and for mines and utility projects before that. Species at risk act, the canada wildlife act, the migratory birds convention act, 1994, and the wild animal and plant protection and regulation of international and interprovincial trade act. Canadian environmental assessment act ceaa and national energy board act neb. British columbias environmental assessment process is important to ensure that major projects meet the goals of environmental, economic and social sustainability. Released in may 2018, the vision reflects the view of 24 environmental, social justice and community groups regarding the highlevel principles that should be. There are 8 phases in the new environmental assessment ea process which are outlined in the following graphic and summarized below.
This analysis compares bc s new ea law to a vision for nextgeneration environmental assessment in british columbia. The environmental law centre at the university of victoria faculty of law elc is a. How does bcs proposed new environmental assessment act. Law reform provincewide research november 10, 2010 by the environmental law centre society documents how the provincial environmental assessment law is weak and discretionary when compared to other jurisdictions and makes 27. That report is then given to provincial ministers to. The canadian environment assessment act, 2012 ceaa 2012 is a federal law that requires federal authorities, such as inac, to consider the environmental effects of.
That report is then given to provincial ministers to make a decision on if the project should proceed. Impact assessment act 792 kb act current to 20200421 and last amended on 20190828. Guidance document for groundwater information for an environmental assessment december 18, 2012 page 26 1. The international law of environmental impact assessment by. The environmental assessment act is enforced by the provincial government of british columbia and by the british columbia environmental assessment office. A pdf version of the interpretation guide is also available for accessibility 25mb. Dec 24, 2019 1 in this regulation, act means the environmental assessment act. The environmental assessment process allows companies and government. The environmental assessment office follows a clearly defined process in the environmental assessment act to conduct the assessment of a major project, and then produces a detailed assessment report. Fees 2 1 the fees set out in column 2 of the following table, in relation to the services provided or duty performed set out in column 1, are prescribed to be paid by the applicable proponent. But many types of collaborative decisionmaking between the province and first nations have been informal and difficult to implement. The new environmental assessment act bc comes into force. Understanding the bc environmental assessment process.
Canadian environmental assessment act ceaa bill c78. I enclose an extension order under section 18 of the environmental assessment act. Canadian environmental assessment act, 2012 repealed, 2019, c. Bc reg 2462019 environmental assessment fees regulation. Environmental assessment act, 2011 arrangement of sections section part i preliminary 1. The environmental protection and management guideline is intended as a reference document for oil and gas applicants and permit holders. Environmental assessment act province of british columbia. Mb 2016 this document describes 1 the process for proponent to request an exemption from certificate requirements under s. Under the bc environmental assessment act bceaa, there is no requirement for cumulative effects assessments 5.
Environmental protection and enhancement act 55 additional powers of minister 56 register of environmental assessment information 57 interjurisdictional agreements re environmental assessment 58 ministerial regulations 59 lieutenant governor in council regulations division 2 approvals, registrations and certificates 60,61 prohibition. What is the environmental assessment process for and who administers it. Prescribed information for the description of a designated project regulations repealed sor. A more detailed assessment of the new bc act may be found here. An act to establish a national policy for the environment, to provide for the establishment of a council on environmental quality, and for other purposes.
Environmental assessment act the bc environmental assessment act is the main legal framework for the provinces environmental assessment process for proposed major projects. If you are planning a class environmental assessment project or an electricity or waste management streamlined environmental assessment project, see streamlined environmental assessments for more information. A detailed overview of the environmental assessment process 2018 is available in the ea user guide pdf. Differential treatment and substantive and procedural regard in the international climate change regime. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Please note that this is a onetime only extension and cgl must be substantially started by.
Regulations designating physical activities 299 kb regulations are current to 20200402 and last amended on 20141231. Regional strategic environmental assessment in canada. Alberta environment administers albertas laws governing environmental assessment under part 2, division 1 of the environmental protection and enhancement act and part 2, division 2 of the water act. Environmental assessment in british columbia environmental law. Her excellency the governor general recommends to the house of commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled an act to enact the impact assessment act and the canadian energy regulator act, to amend the navigation protection act and to make consequential amendments to other acts. With an unprecedented need for the integration of sustainability principles in the development of. Environmental assessment in bc environmental law centre.
Sbc 2003, c 53 environmental management act canlii. On december 16, 2019, the long awaited environmental assessment act, the new bceaa will come into force. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, that this act may be cited as the national environmental policy act of 1969. In may 2010, the environmental law centre released a discussion paper that outlined our research findings and posed 23 questions on which we sought input. Environmental assessment scotland act 2005, schedule 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 may 2020. All of this information was documented in more than 29,000 pages in the site c environmental impact statement eis and associated documentation. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Cost recovery regulations sor2012146 physical activities, regulations designating sor2012147 repealed regulations made under this act. How does british columbias proposed new environmental. Strategic environmental assessment for mineral, petroleum, hydroelectric power and major water project plans. Sc 2012, c 19, s 52 canadian environmental assessment act. Efforts under the canadian environmental assessment act ensure that the environmental effects of various.
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