Policy

CIC Report for Secure Landfills

The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has released a Common Issues and Commitments (CIC) report for secure landfill projects. It is a tool to enhance and standardize the Environmental Assessments (EA) where common issues arise, common mitigation is applied, and common commitments are frequently developed. The CIC report has been prepared based on a review of recently certified secure landfill projects. The Report is designed as a tool to reduce redundancy, and is not intended to fully replace an EA for secure landfill projects.

The information in this Report provides a starting point for analysis for future EAs while allowing flexibility for interested parties to focus on key topics as necessary on a project by project basis.  This approach would still enable the public, First Nations and government to identify to both the EAO and the proponent the need for studies, mitigation measures, and commitments that are tailored to each proposed project.  The CIC report is intended to be used in the development of the draft Application Information Requirements (AIR), and the draft AIR should cross-reference this report where appropriate.  The report is a living document and will be periodically revised as best management practices are updated.

The EAO intends to develop other CIC reports for other categories of projects over time. Read more »

Begins Environmental Assessement Process

CCS Sunrise Secure Landfill Project

CCS Corporation

CCS Corporation has entered into the environmental assessment process with the proposed CCS Sunrise Secure Landfill Project. Read more »

Application Information Requirements

Heritage Secure Landfill Project

Secure Energy Services Inc.

The Environmental Assessment Office has approved the Application Information Requirements for the proposed project. The document specifies the information that must be contained in the proponent’s Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate. Read more »

Public Comment and Open House on draft Application Information Requirements

Nahwitti Wind Farm Project

Nomis Power Corporation

The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the draft Application Information Requirements which will specify the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided in the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed project. An open house will be held in Port Hardy, BC. A 40 day public comment period on the draft Application Information Requirements will start on November 26, 2009 and end at midnight January 5, 2010.  All comments received during this comment period in relation to the Application Information Requirements will be considered. Read more »

Policy

Supplemental to: Environmental Assessment Office 2009 User Guide -Application Information Requirements and Treaty Nations

This guide articulates the key considerations for proponents working with First Nations who hold a treaty, and who may be potentially impacted by a proposed project. The guide also speaks to confidentiality, Economic Benefit Agreements, and steps for gathering relevant treaty information and potential impacts to treaty rights, and interests. This is a related guide to the July, 14, 2009 previously released “Supplemental to: The Environmental Assessment Office’s 2009 User Guide, AIR & Required First Nations Information.
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Public Comment and Open House on Draft Application Information Requirements

Mount McDonald Wind Power Project

Rupert Peace Power Corporation

The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the draft Application Information Requirements which will specify the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided in the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed project. Open houses will be held in Prince Rupert, BC. A 30 day public comment period on the draft Application Information Requirements will start on November 23, 2009 and end at midnight December 23, 2009.  All comments received during this comment period in relation to the Application Information Requirements will be considered. Read more »

Public Comment Period Closed

Forrest Kerr Hydroelectric Project

Coast Mountain Hydro Corp.

The proposed Forrest Kerr Hydroelectric Project’s public comment period regarding the certificate amendment has now closed.  The EAO posts all the public comments it receives and the proponent’s responses to those comments. Read more »

Begins Environmental Assessment Process

Rocky Creek Energy Project

Rupert Peace Power Corporation

Rupert Peace Power Corporation has entered into the environmental assessment process with the proposed Rocky Creek Energy Project. Read more »

Public Comment Period Closed

Mica 5 Project

BC Hydro

The proposed Mica 5 project’s public comment period regarding the application has now closed.  The EAO posts all the public comments it receives and the proponent’s responses to those comments. Read more »

Public Comment Period Closed

Mica 6 Project

BC Hydro

The proposed Mica 6 project’s public comment period regarding the application has now closed.  The EAO posts all the public comments it receives and the proponent’s responses to those comments. Read more »

Public Comment and Open House on Draft Application Information Requirements

Chu Moybdenum Mine Project

TTM Resources Inc.

The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the draft Application Information Requirements which will specify the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided in the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed project. Open houses will be held in Vanderhoof and Prince George, BC. A 30 day public comment period on the draft Application Information Requirements will start on October 31, 2009 and end at midnight November 30, 2009.  All comments received during this comment period in relation to the Application Information Requirements will be considered. Read more »