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Guidance Materials
These documents provide guidance to the legislated obligations for federal environmental assessments under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act as amended in 2003 by Bill C-9.
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- Overviews of the Act
- Environmental Assessment Types
- Federal Coordination
- Public Participation
- Procedural Guides
- Cabinet Directives
- Operational Policy Statements
- Other
- Archives
Overviews of the Act
| Document | |
|---|---|
| How to Determine if the Act Applies (May 2007) | PDF- 517 kb |
| Canadian Environmental Assessment Act: An Overview (December 2003) | PDF - 1,350 kb |
| Explanation of the Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (October 2003) | PDF - 1,804 kb |
Environmental Assessment Types
| Document | |
|---|---|
| An Introduction to Class Screenings (January 2008) | PDF - 91 kb |
| Guide to the Class Screening Process (October 2009) | PDF - 262 kb |
| Comprehensive Study Process Guide (March 2010) | PDF - 695 kb |
| Procedures for an Assessment by a Review Panel (November 1997) | PDF - 102 kb |
Federal Coordination
| Document | |
|---|---|
| Federal Coordination: An Overview (October 2003) | PDF - 1,374 kb |
| Federal Coordination: Identifying Who's Involved (December 2003) | PDF - 3,141 kb |
Public Participation
Procedural Guides
| Document | |
|---|---|
| Cumulative Effects Assessment Practitioners Guide (February 1999) | PDF - 769 kb |
| Incorporating Climate Change Considerations in Environmental Assessment: General Guidance for Practitioners (November 2003) | PDF - 294 kb |
| Reference Guide: Addressing Cumulative Environmental Effects (November 1994) | PDF - 1,214 kb |
| Reference Guide: Determining Whether A Project is Likely to Cause Significant Adverse Environmental Effects (November 1994) | PDF - 244 kb |
| Reference Guide: Assessing Environmental Effects on Physical and Cultural Heritage Resources (April 1996) | PDF - 469 kb |
| Reference Guide for Project Proponents on the Cost Recovery of Environmental Assessment Review Panels (March 2000) | PDF - 250 kb |
| Project Description Guide:British Columbia (To Determine Federal Roles under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (February 2007)) | PDF - 326 kb |
| Project Notice: A Guide for Submissions under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act [Quebec] | PDF - 192 kb |
Cabinet Directives
Operational Policy Statements
Other
| Document | |
|---|---|
| A Guide on Biodiversity and Environmental Assessment (April 1996) | PDF - 151 kb |
| Glossary | PDF - 403 kb |
| Considering Aboriginal traditional knowledge in environmental assessments conducted under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act -- Interim Principles |
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