Report to the Minister of Environment from the Regulatory Advisory Committee (RAC), Five-year Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

Download or read book Report to the Minister of Environment from the Regulatory Advisory Committee (RAC), Five-year Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents the results of a series of meetings to discuss and analyse issues related to the five-year review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The report identifies key legislative and regulatory changes that would improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Act. A number of policy and operational changes are also recommended. The analysis and recommendations are divided into five sections: making the process more predictable, consistent and timely; improving the quality of environmental assessments; strengthening public participation; projects outside Canada; Aboriginal issues.