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IMPACT ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS [12 records]

Record 1 2026-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Aboriginal Law
  • Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
OBS

The objective of this policy context is to fulfill the legislated requirements in the "Impact Assessment Act"(IAA) to assess potential adverse impacts on the rights of Indigenous peoples in a federal impact assessment of designated projects in a manner that fosters reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, meets constitutional obligations, and upholds the honour of the Crown.

OBS

Official name in use at the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Droit autochtone
  • Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
OBS

La politique vise à satisfaire aux exigences de la «Loi sur l'évaluation d'impact» (LEI) afin d'estimer, dans le cadre d'évaluations fédérales, les répercussions préjudiciables que pourraient avoir des projets désignés sur les droits des peuples autochtones d'une manière qui favorise la réconciliation avec les peuples autochtones, respecte les obligations constitutionnelles et préserve l'honneur de la Couronne.

OBS

Appellation officielle en usage à l'Agence d'évaluation d'impact du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 2026-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
OBS

This policy outlines the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s ... approach to helping regulated parties understand their regulatory obligations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
OBS

La présente politique décrit l'approche adoptée par l'Agence d'évaluation d'impact du Canada [...] pour aider les parties réglementées à comprendre leurs obligations réglementaires.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Management Control
OBS

The Audit and Review Branch audits organizations to assess their compliance with the requirements set out in the two federal privacy laws. The Branch also analyses and provides recommendations on privacy impact assessment reports(PIAs) submitted to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada(OPC) pursuant to the Treasury Board Secretariat Directive on Privacy Impact Assessment. It also receives and reviews public interest disclosures made by federal government organizations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Contrôle de gestion
OBS

La Direction générale de la vérification et de la revue effectue la vérification d'organisations afin d'évaluer dans quelle mesure celles-ci se conforment aux exigences établies dans les deux lois fédérales sur la protection des renseignements personnels. La Direction générale réalise également des analyses et formule des recommandations concernant les rapports d'évaluation des facteurs relatifs à la vie privée (EFVP), qui sont présentés au Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada conformément à politique du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor sur les EFVP.

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Environment
OBS

Health Canada's Environmental Impact Initiative(EII) was established within the Health Products and Food Branch(HPFB) in 2001. Since then, EII has been working with the Healthy Environment and Consumer Safety Branch(HECSB) of Health Canada, the HPFB Directorates that represent the above commodity groups, and the New Substances Branch of Environment Canada in the development of appropriate Environmental Assessment Regulations that will meet the requirements of CEPA [Canadian Environmental Protection Act] 1999.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Environnement
OBS

En 2001, l'Initiative sur l'impact environnemental (IIE) de Santé Canada a été établie au sein de la Direction générale des produits de santé et des aliments. Depuis 2001, l'équipe de l'IIE collabore avec la Direction générale de la santé environnementale et de la sécurité des consommateurs de la Direction générale des produits de santé et des aliments, les directions de Santé Canada qui représentent les groupes de produits susmentionnés, et la Direction des substances nouvelles d'Environnement Canada à l'élaboration d'un règlement adéquat sur l'évaluation environnementale qui satisfera aux exigences de la LCPE [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement] de 1999.

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2007-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Management
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

In addition to job tasks, the [work assessment] process shall assess the impact of maintenance activities on safety including such things as regulatory requirements, operating policies and principles, potential industrial and radiological hazards to site personnel, the public and the environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Outre les tâches à réaliser, le processus [d'évaluation du travail] doit permettre d'évaluer l'impact des activités d'entretien sur la sûreté; il porte, entre autres, sur les exigences réglementaires, les lignes de conduite pour l'exploitation ainsi que sur les dangers industriels et radiologiques potentiels pour le personnel du site, le public et l'environnement.

Spanish

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Record 6 1993-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
Key term(s)
  • export impact assessment filing requirement

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

Source(s) : Bureau du secrétaire, Office national de l'énergie.

Key term(s)
  • exigence de dépôt d'évaluation de l'incidence des exportations

Spanish

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Record 7 1989-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Effects of Pollution
CONT

... pre-project studies... [are] a description of environmental properties and processes within a specifically defined area, taking into account the dynamic and interactive nature of ecosystems, which will allow the identification of possible environmental impacts resulting from any anticipated intrusion by man within a specified time frame to meet the requirements of environmental impact assessment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Effets de la pollution
DEF

Impact découlant de la construction et de l'exploitation d'un projet dans un espace d'étude, mesuré et évalué par l'étude d'impact.

Spanish

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Record 8 1989-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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Record 9 1988-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

... pre-project studies... [are] a description of environmental properties and processes within a specifically defined area, taking into account the dynamic and interactive nature of ecosystems, which will allow the identification of possible environmental impacts resulting from any anticipated intrusion by man within a specified time frame to meet the requirements of environmental impact assessment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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Record 10 1988-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

The report is directed towards... industrial proponents responsible for meeting impact assessment requirements....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
OBS

Ou : évaluation des impacts. Voir fiche "rapport d'évaluation des impacts".

Spanish

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Record 11 1988-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

"Before measurements": Expected condition in impacted area without the project. "After measurements": Actual condition in impacted area.

CONT

... a group of research scientists reviewing impact assessment requirements in the off-shore marine environment suggested that baseline studies be designed to provide insights into the normal variability of phenomena such that appropriate monitoring programs can be designed. In order to test an hypothesis, the same statistical requirements would have to apply to ’after’ measurements as to ’before’ measurements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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Record 12 1988-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

"Before measurements": Expected condition in impacted area without the project. "After measurements": Actual condition in impacted area.

CONT

... a group of research scientists reviewing impact assessment requirements in the off-shore marine environment suggested that baseline requirements in the off-shore marine environment suggested that baseline studies be designed to provide insight into the normal variability of phenomena such that appropriate monitoring programs can be designed. In order to test an hypothesis, the same statistical requirements would have to apply to ’after’ measurements as to ’before’ measurements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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