Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

The Act looks at respecting the environmental assessment of certain activities and the prevention of significant adverse environmental effects

Issuer name

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

More information

The Act requires federal departments, including Environment Canada , agencies, and Crown corporations to conduct environmental assessments for proposed projects where the federal government is the proponent or where the project involves federal funding, permits, or licensing.

Organizations covered by the instrument

State-owned companies

Industry scope

All/none specified

ESG coverage - E (Environment)

All

Status

Current

Country

Canada

Region

North America

Date of publication

2012

Issuer type

Governments (governmental department, agency)

Reporting requirements

Public law and regulation

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

The geographical scope

National/federal

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