Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Canadian_Environmental_Assessment_Agency
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Bill_C-38
gptkbp:applies_to federal projects
gptkbp:associated_with resource development projects
gptkbp:effective_date July 6, 2012
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Government_of_Canada
gptkbp:encourages innovation in assessment methods
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Canadian_Environmental_Assessment_Agency
gptkbp:establishes environmental assessment process
time limits for assessments
gptkbp:facilitates gptkb:sports_championship
intergovernmental cooperation
collaboration with Indigenous peoples
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012
gptkbp:includes public hearings
strategic assessments
mitigation measures
comprehensive studies
screening assessments
decision statements
panel reviews
gptkbp:influenced_by international environmental agreements
environmental advocacy groups
gptkbp:is_criticized_for reducing environmental protections
gptkbp:is_subject_to federal laws
gptkbp:mandates transparency in decision-making
consideration of alternatives
consideration of cumulative effects
gptkbp:predecessor Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 1992
gptkbp:promotes gptkb:sustainable_development
environmental stewardship
gptkbp:provides tools for assessment
guidelines for assessments
framework for assessments
framework for public consultations
legal framework for assessments
opportunities for appeals
gptkbp:purpose to assess the environmental effects of projects
gptkbp:related_to environmental impact assessment
gptkbp:repealed_by Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2019
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Impact_Assessment_Act
gptkbp:requires public participation
stakeholder engagement
environmental impact statements
environmental management plans
consideration of social impacts
follow-up programs
monitoring of projects
environmental assessments for major projects
consideration of public health impacts
consideration of economic impacts
consideration of traditional knowledge
public disclosure of information
reporting on environmental effects
gptkbp:supports biodiversity conservation
community involvement
climate change considerations
environmental justice.
Indigenous consultation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bill_C-69
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6