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Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act, SC 2003, c 7

  • Short Title
    s. 1
    • 1 Short title
      s. 1
  • Interpretation
    s. 2
    • 2(1) Definitions
      s. 2(1)
    • 2(2) Definitions from Umbrella Final Agreement
      s. 2(2)
    • 2(3) Grant of interest in land
      s. 2(3)
    • 3 Consultation
      s. 3
    • 4 Final agreement prevails
      s. 4
  • General
    s. 5
    • 5(1) Effect of Act
      s. 5(1)
    • 5(2) Purposes of Act
      s. 5(2)
    • 6 Non-application
      s. 6
    • 6.1 [Repealed]
      s. 6.1
    • 7 Delegation by territorial minister
      s. 7
  • PART 1 — Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board and Designated Offices
    s. 8
    • Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board
      s. 8
      • 8(1) Board established
        s. 8(1)
      • 8(2) Appointment by federal minister
        s. 8(2)
      • 8(3) Executive committee
        s. 8(3)
      • 8(4) Other members
        s. 8(4)
      • 8(5) Additional members
        s. 8(5)
      • 8(6) Consultation of first nations
        s. 8(6)
      • 9(1) Residence of Chairperson
        s. 9(1)
      • 9(2) Residency of majorities
        s. 9(2)
      • 10(1) Term of office
        s. 10(1)
      • 10(2) Term of first members
        s. 10(2)
      • 10(3) Vacancy
        s. 10(3)
      • 10(4) Acting after expiry of term
        s. 10(4)
      • 11(1) Tenure
        s. 11(1)
      • 11(2) Loss of resident status
        s. 11(2)
      • 11(3) Consultation by federal minister
        s. 11(3)
      • 11(4) Acting after removal of member
        s. 11(4)
      • 12 Reappointment
        s. 12
      • 13(1) Conflict of interest
        s. 13(1)
      • 13(2) Yukon Indian persons
        s. 13(2)
      • 14(1) Remuneration
        s. 14(1)
      • 14(2) Expenses
        s. 14(2)
      • 14(3) Benefits
        s. 14(3)
      • 15(1) Quorum
        s. 15(1)
      • 15(2) Telephone or other communications
        s. 15(2)
      • 16(1) Property and contracts
        s. 16(1)
      • 16(2) Legal proceedings
        s. 16(2)
      • 17 Staff and advisers
        s. 17
      • 18 Indemnification
        s. 18
      • 19 Main office
        s. 19
    • Assessment Districts and Designated Offices
      s. 20
      • 20(1) Assessment districts
        s. 20(1)
      • 20(2) Change in number of districts
        s. 20(2)
      • 21(1) Alteration of boundaries
        s. 21(1)
      • 21(2) Consultation
        s. 21(2)
      • 22(1) Designated offices in named communities
        s. 22(1)
      • 22(2) Change of designated community
        s. 22(2)
      • 22(3) Notice
        s. 22(3)
      • 23(1) Staff
        s. 23(1)
      • 23(2) Powers in relation to evaluations
        s. 23(2)
      • 24(1) Conflict of interest
        s. 24(1)
      • 24(2) Yukon Indian persons
        s. 24(2)
      • 25 Contracts and facilities
        s. 25
    • Budgets and Reporting
      s. 26
      • 26 Budgets of designated offices
        s. 26
      • 27(1) Budget of Board
        s. 27(1)
      • 27(2) Approval of budget
        s. 27(2)
      • 27(3) Funding for languages and training
        s. 27(3)
      • 28(1) Accounts
        s. 28(1)
      • 28(2) Consolidated financial statements
        s. 28(2)
      • 28(3) Audit
        s. 28(3)
      • 29 Annual report
        s. 29
    • Rules and By-Laws
      s. 30
      • 30(1) Rules for executive committee and panels
        s. 30(1)
      • 30(2) Rules for executive committee and panels
        s. 30(2)
      • 30(3) Other rules
        s. 30(3)
      • 30(4) Categories of projects, etc.
        s. 30(4)
      • 31(1) Rules for designated offices
        s. 31(1)
      • 31(2) Rules for designated offices
        s. 31(2)
      • 31(3) Rules for cooperation
        s. 31(3)
      • 31(4) Collaboration with designated offices
        s. 31(4)
      • 31(5) Rules made by designated office
        s. 31(5)
      • 32(1) Standard mitigative measures
        s. 32(1)
      • 32(2) Collaboration
        s. 32(2)
      • 33 General rules re information
        s. 33
      • 34(1) Publication of proposed rules
        s. 34(1)
      • 34(2) Exception
        s. 34(2)
      • 34(3) Publication of rules
        s. 34(3)
      • 35 By-laws of Board
        s. 35
      • 36(1) By-laws for designated offices
        s. 36(1)
      • 36(2) Collaboration
        s. 36(2)
      • 36(3) By-laws made by designated office
        s. 36(3)
      • 37(1) Standard mitigation measures
        s. 37(1)
      • 37(2) Standard mitigation measures
        s. 37(2)
      • 37(3) Public participation
        s. 37(3)
      • 37(4) Conflict
        s. 37(4)
      • 38 Statutory Instruments Act
        s. 38
    • General Requirement
      s. 39
      • 39 Scientific and traditional knowledge
        s. 39
  • PART 2 — Assessment Process and Decision Documents
    s. 40
    • Assessments — General
      s. 40
      • 40 Non-duplication and certainty
        s. 40
      • 41 Timeliness of assessments
        s. 41
      • 42(1) Matters to be considered
        s. 42(1)
      • 42(2) Additional matters to be considered
        s. 42(2)
      • 42(2.1) Potential activities of third parties
        s. 42(2.1)
      • 42(3) Consideration of standards
        s. 42(3)
      • 42(4) Optional matters
        s. 42(4)
      • 43(1) Requiring additional information
        s. 43(1)
      • 43(2) Suspension
        s. 43(2)
      • 43(3) Termination of assessment
        s. 43(3)
      • 43(4) Extension of time limit
        s. 43(4)
      • 43(5) Interpretation
        s. 43(5)
      • 43(6) Consideration of previous assessments
        s. 43(6)
      • 44(1) Regional land use plans
        s. 44(1)
      • 44(2) Non-conformity with plan
        s. 44(2)
      • 44(3) Recommendation for project
        s. 44(3)
      • 45(1) Pending land use plan
        s. 45(1)
      • 45(2) Representations
        s. 45(2)
      • 46 Participation by interested persons
        s. 46
    • Time Limits
      s. 46.1
      • 46.1 Authority and validity
        s. 46.1
    • Proposed Activities Subject to Assessment
      s. 47
      • 47(1) Regulations identifying activities
        s. 47(1)
      • 47(2) Circumstances
        s. 47(2)
      • 48(1) Declarations
        s. 48(1)
      • 48(2) Consent to declaration
        s. 48(2)
      • 48(3) Significant adverse effects
        s. 48(3)
      • 48(4) Activity in protected area
        s. 48(4)
      • 49(1) Emergencies exempted
        s. 49(1)
      • 49(2) Reporting after emergencies
        s. 49(2)
      • 49.1 [Repealed]
        s. 49.1
    • Proposals for Projects
      s. 50
      • 50(1) Submission of proposals
        s. 50(1)
      • 50(2) Considerations by proponent
        s. 50(2)
      • 50(3) Consultation
        s. 50(3)
      • 50(4) Notification of Environment Minister
        s. 50(4)
      • 51 Determination of scope
        s. 51
      • 52 Grouping of related projects
        s. 52
      • 53 Evaluations by multiple designated offices
        s. 53
      • 54(1) Withdrawal of project
        s. 54(1)
      • 54(2) Discontinuance
        s. 54(2)
    • Evaluation of Projects by Designated Offices
      s. 55
      • 55(1) Preliminary determinations
        s. 55(1)
      • 55(2) Evaluation by designated office
        s. 55(2)
      • 55(3) Information and views
        s. 55(3)
      • 55(4) Information and views
        s. 55(4)
      • 56(1) Conclusion of evaluation
        s. 56(1)
      • 56(2) Notification
        s. 56(2)
      • 56(3) Notice of reasons for referral
        s. 56(3)
      • 56(4) Revised proposal
        s. 56(4)
      • 56(5) Documentation
        s. 56(5)
    • Screening of Projects by Executive Committee
      s. 57
      • 57(1) Preliminary determination
        s. 57(1)
      • 57(2) Screening by executive committee
        s. 57(2)
      • 57(3) Information and views
        s. 57(3)
      • 57(4) Information and views
        s. 57(4)
      • 58(1) Conclusion of screening
        s. 58(1)
      • 58(2) Review required — other cases
        s. 58(2)
      • 58(3) Notification
        s. 58(3)
      • 58(4) Notice of reasons for review
        s. 58(4)
      • 59 Recommendation for non-referral rejected
        s. 59
    • Request for Review
      s. 60
      • 60(1) Review of project
        s. 60(1)
      • 60(2) Joint request
        s. 60(2)
      • 60(3) Exceptions
        s. 60(3)
      • 60(4) Form of review
        s. 60(4)
      • 60(5) Pending assessments
        s. 60(5)
    • Powers of Minister of Environment
      s. 61
      • 61(1) Requirement or request for review
        s. 61(1)
      • 61(2) Consideration of effects outside Yukon
        s. 61(2)
      • 61(3) Response by Minister of the Environment
        s. 61(3)
      • 61(4) Determination by Minister of the Environment
        s. 61(4)
      • 62 Response to request
        s. 62
      • 63 [Repealed]
        s. 63
      • 64 [Repealed]
        s. 64
    • Panels of the Board
      s. 65
      • 65(1) Establishment of panel
        s. 65(1)
      • 65(2) Failure to enter into agreement
        s. 65(2)
      • 65(3) Determination by executive committee
        s. 65(3)
      • 65(4) Designation of members
        s. 65(4)
      • 65(5) Composition of panels
        s. 65(5)
      • 65(6) Attendance
        s. 65(6)
      • 65(7) Vacancies
        s. 65(7)
      • 66(1) Terms of reference
        s. 66(1)
      • 66(2) Publication of notice
        s. 66(2)
      • 66(3) Determination by executive committee
        s. 66(3)
      • 66(4) Distribution of terms of reference
        s. 66(4)
      • 66.1 [Repealed]
        s. 66.1
      • 66.2(1) Agreement — coordination
        s. 66.2(1)
      • 66.2(2) Government of foreign state
        s. 66.2(2)
      • 66.2(3) For greater certainty
        s. 66.2(3)
    • Agreements for Joint Panels
      s. 67
      • 67(1) Conclusion of agreement with Minister of Environment
        s. 67(1)
      • 67(2) Joint panel agreement
        s. 67(2)
      • 67(3) Contents of agreement
        s. 67(3)
      • 67(4) Publication of notice
        s. 67(4)
      • 67(5) Indemnification of panel members
        s. 67(5)
      • 68(1) Preliminary determination
        s. 68(1)
      • 68(2) Distribution of terms of reference
        s. 68(2)
      • 69 Equivalence of joint panel review
        s. 69
    • Reviews of Projects by Panels
      s. 70
      • 70(1) Conduct of panel review
        s. 70(1)
      • 70(2) Determination by panel
        s. 70(2)
      • 70(3) Location of hearings
        s. 70(3)
      • 70(4) Combined public hearings
        s. 70(4)
      • 71(1) Judicial powers of panels
        s. 71(1)
      • 71(2) Enforcement by court process
        s. 71(2)
      • 72(1) Commencement of panel review
        s. 72(1)
      • 72(2) Other information
        s. 72(2)
      • 72(3) Other information
        s. 72(3)
      • 72(4) Recommendations of panel
        s. 72(4)
      • 72(5) Other recipient of recommendation
        s. 72(5)
      • 73 [Repealed]
        s. 73
    • Consideration of Recommendations and Issuance of Decision Documents
      s. 74
      • 74(1) Consideration of accompanying information
        s. 74(1)
      • 74(2) First nations without final agreements
        s. 74(2)
      • 75 Decision on recommendation from designated office or joint panel
        s. 75
      • 76(1) Decision on recommendation from executive committee or panel of Board
        s. 76(1)
      • 76(2) Notice of referral back
        s. 76(2)
      • 76(3) Effect of referral back
        s. 76(3)
      • 77(1) Reconsideration on referral back
        s. 77(1)
      • 77(2) Time limits
        s. 77(2)
      • 77(3) New recommendation
        s. 77(3)
      • 78(1) Consultation between decision bodies
        s. 78(1)
      • 78(2) Consolidation of decision documents
        s. 78(2)
      • 79 Mining interest on settlement lands
        s. 79
      • 80 Decision body’s reasons
        s. 80
      • 81(1) Distribution of decision documents
        s. 81(1)
      • 81(2) Decision not in conformity with land use plan
        s. 81(2)
    • Implementation of Decision Documents
      s. 82
      • 82(1) Federal agencies
        s. 82(1)
      • 82(2) Implementing decision document
        s. 82(2)
      • 83(1) Territorial agencies and municipal governments
        s. 83(1)
      • 83(2) Implementing decision document
        s. 83(2)
      • 84(1) First nations
        s. 84(1)
      • 84(2) Implementing decision document
        s. 84(2)
      • 84(3) Decision document relating to mines
        s. 84(3)
      • 85 Interpretation
        s. 85
      • 86 Water licences
        s. 86
      • 87(1) Federal independent regulatory agencies
        s. 87(1)
      • 87(2) Conformity with decision document
        s. 87(2)
      • 87(3) Commission of the Canadian Energy Regulator
        s. 87(3)
      • 87(4) Canadian Energy Regulator
        s. 87(4)
      • 88(1) Territorial independent regulatory agencies
        s. 88(1)
      • 88(2) Conformity with decision document
        s. 88(2)
      • 88.1 For greater certainty
        s. 88.1
      • 89 Notice of actions taken following decision
        s. 89
    • Projects on Yukon North Slope
      s. 90
      • 90(1) Definitions
        s. 90(1)
      • 90(2) Additional consideration
        s. 90(2)
      • 90(3) Recommendations re project
        s. 90(3)
      • 90(4) Reasons for panel review
        s. 90(4)
      • 91(1) Examination by Screening Committee or Review Board
        s. 91(1)
      • 91(2) Referral by Screening Committee to Review Board
        s. 91(2)
    • Collaboration and External Activities
      s. 92
      • 92(1) Collaboration on projects
        s. 92(1)
      • 92(2) Adoption of report
        s. 92(2)
      • 93(1) External activities affecting Yukon
        s. 93(1)
      • 93(2) Report by panel
        s. 93(2)
      • 93(3) Response to Board
        s. 93(3)
    • Cost Recovery
      s. 93.1
      • 93.1(1) Proponent’s obligation to pay costs
        s. 93.1(1)
      • 93.1(2) Limited period
        s. 93.1(2)
      • 93.1(3) Debt due to Her Majesty
        s. 93.1(3)
    • Existing Projects
      s. 94
      • 94(1) Definition of administrative authority
        s. 94(1)
      • 94(2) Definition of operator
        s. 94(2)
      • 95(1) Request for panel review
        s. 95(1)
      • 95(2) Joint request
        s. 95(2)
      • 95(3) Consent of first nation
        s. 95(3)
      • 95(4) Form of review
        s. 95(4)
      • 95(5) Discontinuance
        s. 95(5)
      • 96(1) Designation of members
        s. 96(1)
      • 96(2) Determination by executive committee
        s. 96(2)
      • 96(3) Composition of panels
        s. 96(3)
      • 96(4) Attendance
        s. 96(4)
      • 96(5) Vacancies
        s. 96(5)
      • 97(1) Terms of reference
        s. 97(1)
      • 97(2) Publication of notice
        s. 97(2)
      • 97(3) Modification of terms of reference
        s. 97(3)
      • 97(4) Distribution of terms of reference
        s. 97(4)
      • 98(1) Commencement of review
        s. 98(1)
      • 98(2) Power to require additional information
        s. 98(2)
      • 99(1) Judicial powers of panels
        s. 99(1)
      • 99(2) Enforcement by court process
        s. 99(2)
      • 100(1) Preliminary determination
        s. 100(1)
      • 100(2) Determination by panel
        s. 100(2)
      • 100(3) Location of hearings
        s. 100(3)
      • 101(1) Recommendations of panel
        s. 101(1)
      • 101(2) Copy of report
        s. 101(2)
      • 101(3) Consideration of recommendations
        s. 101(3)
    • Plans
      s. 102
      • 102 Definition of originator
        s. 102
      • 103(1) Request for panel review
        s. 103(1)
      • 103(2) Joint request
        s. 103(2)
      • 103(3) Consent of municipal government
        s. 103(3)
      • 103(4) Form of review
        s. 103(4)
      • 103(5) Discontinuance
        s. 103(5)
      • 104(1) Criteria for review
        s. 104(1)
      • 104(2) Notice of review
        s. 104(2)
      • 104(3) Terms of reference
        s. 104(3)
      • 105(1) Review of plans specified in regulations
        s. 105(1)
      • 105(2) Notice of review
        s. 105(2)
      • 105(3) Scope and terms of reference
        s. 105(3)
      • 106(1) Publication of notice
        s. 106(1)
      • 106(2) Modification of terms of reference
        s. 106(2)
      • 106(3) Distribution of terms of reference
        s. 106(3)
      • 107(1) Designation of members
        s. 107(1)
      • 107(2) Attendance
        s. 107(2)
      • 107(3) Vacancies
        s. 107(3)
      • 108(1) Commencement of review
        s. 108(1)
      • 108(2) Power to require additional information
        s. 108(2)
      • 108(3) Matters to be considered
        s. 108(3)
      • 108(4) Other matters
        s. 108(4)
      • 109(1) Recommendations of panel
        s. 109(1)
      • 109(2) Copy
        s. 109(2)
      • 109(3) Consideration to be given
        s. 109(3)
    • Audits and Effects Monitoring
      s. 110
      • 110(1) Recommendation for audit or monitoring of project
        s. 110(1)
      • 110(2) Results
        s. 110(2)
      • 110(3) Advice to decision body
        s. 110(3)
      • 111(1) Request for audit or monitoring of existing project
        s. 111(1)
      • 111(2) Report of results
        s. 111(2)
      • 111(3) Consideration of report
        s. 111(3)
    • Studies and Research
      s. 112
      • 112(1) Request for studies or research
        s. 112(1)
      • 112(1.1) Collaboration
        s. 112(1.1)
      • 112(2) Agreement
        s. 112(2)
      • 112(3) Obtaining information
        s. 112(3)
      • 113(1) Report of executive committee
        s. 113(1)
      • 113(2) Consideration of report
        s. 113(2)
    • Violation of Decision Document
      s. 114
      • 114(1) Recommendation by Board to decision body
        s. 114(1)
      • 114(2) Hearing
        s. 114(2)
      • 114(3) Response to recommendation
        s. 114(3)
    • Court Jurisdiction
      s. 115
      • 115 Court reference by Board
        s. 115
      • 116 Application for judicial review
        s. 116
    • Maintenance of Records and Public Access
      s. 117
      • 117 Records of Board and designated offices
        s. 117
      • 118 Records of Board
        s. 118
      • 119 Records of designated office
        s. 119
      • 120(1) Public access
        s. 120(1)
      • 120(2) Information kept
        s. 120(2)
      • 121 Information held in confidence
        s. 121
      • 121.1 [Repealed]
        s. 121.1
    • Regulations and Orders
      s. 122
      • 122 Regulations of Governor in Council
        s. 122
      • 122.1 Power of Governor in Council
        s. 122.1
      • 123 Amendment of schedule
        s. 123
  • PART 3 — Transitional Provisions, Consequential and Coordinating Amendments and Commencement
    s. 124
    • Transitional Provisions
      s. 124
      • 124(1) Application of EARP Guidelines Order
        s. 124(1)
      • 124(2) Application of EARP Guidelines Order
        s. 124(2)
      • 125 Application of Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
        s. 125
      • 126(1) Pending applications to territorial agencies and first nations
        s. 126(1)
      • 126(2) Projects already initiated
        s. 126(2)
    • Consequential Amendments
      s. 127
      • Access to Information Act
        s. 127
      • Privacy Act
        s. 129
      • Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act
        s. 130
      • Yukon Surface Rights Board Act
        s. 131
    • Coordinating Amendments
      s. 132
    • Coming Into Force
      s. 134
      • 134 Order of Governor in Council
        s. 134
  • SCHEDULE
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