Lecture 4.

Question 1

What is the first step of BCEAA

Answer 1

Determine if the EA Act Applies to the project.
3 ways:
1. Falls within category of reviewable projects
2. ministerial designation for projects
3. proponent opt in

Question 2

What is step 2 of BCEAA?

Answer 2

Determine the review path

in most cases, EAO will lead and manage EA

Question 3

What is step 3 of BCEAA?

Answer 3

Determine how assessment will be conducted (scope and procedures)

Question 4

What is step 4 of BCEAA?

Answer 4

Develop and approve Application Information Requirement for the application
-identifies information proponent must provide in the application for an EA certificate

Question 5

What is step 5 of BCEAA?

Answer 5

Prepare and Submit the application

Question 6

What is step 6 of BCEAA?

Answer 6

Review the application

-gov has 180 from the date tehe EAO notifies the proponents of acceptance

Question 7

What is Step 7 of BCEAA?

Answer 7

Prepare the assessment report and refer application to ministers
- EAO prepares assessment report within 180 day time limit. how issues have been or could be adressed.
Submited to ministers

Question 8

what is step 8 of BCEAA?

Answer 8

Decide to issue/ not issue an EA certificate
45 days to decide whether or not EA certificate should be issued.
certificateusually contains project-specific conditions.
substantial start within 5 years

Question 9

What are the 5 related regulations?

Answer 9

1. Reviewable Projects regualtion
2. Time Limits Regulation
3. Public Consultation Policy Regulation
4. Concurrent Approval Regulation
5. Transition Regulation

Question 10

WHat is the reveiwable projects regulation?

Answer 10

Identifies the types of projects that trigger an EA.
Thresholds.
includes both new projects and the modification of existing projects

Question 11

What is prescribed time limits regulation

Answer 11

Requires that certain stages of the process must be carried out within a specified time

Question 12

What is Public consultation policy regulation?

Answer 12

Guides how public consultation should occur during EA Process
Providing public notice, ensuring access to info, establishing public comment periods, holding open house forums

Question 13

What is concurrent approval regualtion?

Answer 13

Process that allows proponents to apply to have other agencies consider applications for provincil permits and authorizations at the same time EA is being undertaken.

Question 14

WHat is Transition regulation?

Answer 14

sets out transition rules for projects that have already been granted certain provincial permits and authorizations, but would have otherwise required an EA

Question 15

What 8 types of projects are reviewable?

Answer 15

1. Industrial :Chemical, primary metal and forest project industries
2. Energy: Power plants, Electric transmission lines, natural gas, pipelines
3. Water management: diversions, dams, dykes, extraction
4. Waste disposal: waste facilities, local solid and liquid waste
5. Mine projects
6. Food processing
7. Transportation
8. Tourist destination resorts

Question 16

What are examples of industrial thresholds?

Answer 16

new facility that has a production capacity of >100,000 tonnes per year
Produces “dangerous goods” capacity >5,000 tonnes per year

Question 17

What are examples of mine project thresholds?

Answer 17

Coal mine >250,000 tonnes/year
minerals >75,0000 tonnes/year
sand/gravel >500,000 tonnes/ year

Question 18

What are Examples of Energy projects Thresholds?

Answer 18

New facility of >50 MW power production
Transmission lines >40 km in length on new right of way
Natural gas plant 2 tonnes/day
pipelines diameter of 60km

Question 19

What are examples of Water management thresholds?

Answer 19

Dams higher than 15 m. or resevoir containing >10 million m3 above the natural boundary.
dykes : protects from flooding an area of >10km2