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7 Cards in this Set
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Why is the new triggering process so discretionary? |
starts w/ registration of designated project listed in SOR doc --> whether EA is conducted is determined by government officials --> v unpredictable and descretionary (depends on which party is in power) |
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Under the new EIA, what are the 2 processes allowed? What is the result of this change? |
1. Panel Review (more rigorous) 2. Environmental Assessment (less rigorous)
This change narrows the scope of a project. |
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With the new act, what are the 3 RAs? |
1. NEB - deals with anything related to oil, coal mining, pipelines 2. CNSC - deals with nuclear energy, uranium, fossil fuels, radioactivity 3. CEAA |
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TIMELINES A. Standard EA Process 1. Requesting info from proponent ____ days 2. Allow ___ days for publi comments 3. Make decision of EA yes/no ____ days 4. To complete standard EA ___ days 5. MoE can grant extension of up to ___ months
B. Panel Review 6. MoE has ___ days from notice to decide if EA should be review to panel review or not. 7. Overall time limit of ___ years for a panel review. |
1. 10 2. 20 3. 45 4. 365 5. 3 6. 60 7. 2 |
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What is the most serious change to the federal EA process? |
Scope: - narrow scope - narrow definition of environmental effects - narrows factors to be considered |
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How has harmonization shifted? |
changed from cooperative approach --> one that sees delegation to provinces and the narrowing of the federal EA system |
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The ____ has discretion over whether an EIA is required of a designated project. The ___ has descretion over if an EIA is required of a undesignated project. |
CEA Agency Minister of Environment (can compel EIA for outrageous project, even if not designated) |
