Download or read book Evaluation of British Columbia s Environmental Assessment Process written by Barry Sadler and published by The Office. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report summarizes an evaluation conducted to provide an independent & impartial review of the experience to date in implementing British Columbia's environmental assessment process. The evaluation focused on the procedural purposes of the province's Environmental Assessment Act. The primary basis for the evaluation was consultation with stakeholders and participants via questionnaires, workshops, and discussions. The report begins with an review of the legal and policy framework of the environmental assessment process and its implementation to date. Systemic, strategic, and specific issues regarding implementation are then discussed, such as process inflexibility, adequacy of project reviews, First Nations participation, and pre-application preparedness. Finally, recommendations are outlined regarding enhancing the effectiveness of the process, ensuring identification of the full range of issues and effects, ensuring resolution of technical issues, promoting certainty, and encouraging accountability. Appendices include a copy of the survey questionnaire.

Download or read book Guide to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Process written by British Columbia. Environmental Assessment Office and published by . This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the requirements of the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Act, intended to assist project proponents, government agencies, First Nations, and the public in understanding the provincial environmental assessment process. Provides information on the requirements for filing applications for project approval under the Act; the process for reviewing those applications; the project report and its review; concurrent regulatory approvals; the Environmental Assessment Board hearing process; category and other assessments; and project implementation and compliance, including certification, monitoring of effects, evaluation, reporting, and enforcement of the Act. Appendices include: guidelines and references for environmental assessment; advice on achieving effective public participation in the environmental assessment process; government and First Nations perspectives on Aboriginal issues; and texts of the Reviewable Projects Regulation and the Environmental Assessment Act (Bill 29).

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