Published: 1999
Total Pages: 73
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"The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (MVEIRB) has developed Interim Guidelines (Guidelines) according to s. 120 of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA). The Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act was proclaimed December 22, 1998. This Act implements obligations under land claim agreements and creates an integrated co-management regime for the conservation, development and utilization of land and water resources, for the protection of the environment from significant adverse impacts, and for the protection of the social, cultural and economic well-being of residents and communities in the Mackenzie Valley. The MVEIRB may amend or add to these Guidelines at any time subject to any regulations ... and necessary consultation. ... These Guidelines describe the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process in the MVRMA. These Guidelines apply to developments on land or water in the Mackenzie Valley. They contribute to the conservation, development and use of land and water resources for the optimum benefit of the residents of settlement areas, the Mackenzie Valley and Canada. These Guidelines are intended to provide practical information on the EIA process in the Mackenzie Valley. They are designed to ensure that any rules and procedures meet the principles of natural justice and fairness. ... These Guidelines are primarily intended for those responsible for implementing parts of the EIA process and for those planning to undertake a development activity. More specifically, they are intended for regulatory authorities, the designated regulatory agency, government departments and agencies, Gwich'in Tribal Council, Sahtu Secretariat Inc. and developers. They may also be used as a reference for communities, local governments, first nations and the public at large. These Guidelines contain information on the process of EIA in the Mackenzie Valley, namely: preliminary screening (PS); environmental assessment (EA); and environmental impact review (EIR). ... This document is divided into eight sections. ... A summary of each section is as follows: [SECTION 1 is the introduction] SECTION 2 describes in brief the contents of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act; SECTION 3 describes the principles of EIA; SECTION 4 provides an overview of the EIA process in the Mackenzie Valley; SECTION 5 contains details on the preliminary screening process; SECTION 6 explains the environment assessment process; SECTION 7 describes the environmental impact review process; SECTION 8 contains the appendices. (Au)" -- ASTIS [online] bibliography.
