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IMPACT ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Policy Context: Assessment of Potential Impacts on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
1, record 1, English, Policy%20Context%3A%20Assessment%20of%20Potential%20Impacts%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20Indigenous%20Peoples
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - Policy%20Context%3A%20Assessment%20of%20Potential%20Impacts%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Official name in use at the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Policy%20Context%3A%20Assessment%20of%20Potential%20Impacts%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20Indigenous%20Peoples
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit autochtone
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Contexte stratégique : Évaluation des répercussions possibles sur les droits des peuples autochtones
1, record 1, French, Contexte%20strat%C3%A9gique%20%3A%20%C3%89valuation%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20possibles%20sur%20les%20droits%20des%20peuples%20autochtones
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - Contexte%20strat%C3%A9gique%20%3A%20%C3%89valuation%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20possibles%20sur%20les%20droits%20des%20peuples%20autochtones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation officielle en usage à l'Agence d'évaluation d'impact du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Contexte%20strat%C3%A9gique%20%3A%20%C3%89valuation%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20possibles%20sur%20les%20droits%20des%20peuples%20autochtones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada's Policy on Providing Guidance on Regulatory Requirements
1, record 2, English, The%20Impact%20Assessment%20Agency%20of%20Canada%27s%20Policy%20on%20Providing%20Guidance%20on%20Regulatory%20Requirements
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This policy outlines the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s ... approach to helping regulated parties understand their regulatory obligations. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Impact%20Assessment%20Agency%20of%20Canada%27s%20Policy%20on%20Providing%20Guidance%20on%20Regulatory%20Requirements
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur la prestation de lignes directrices sur les exigences réglementaires de l'Agence d'évaluation d'impact du Canada
1, record 2, French, Politique%20sur%20la%20prestation%20de%20lignes%20directrices%20sur%20les%20exigences%20r%C3%A9glementaires%20de%20l%27Agence%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27impact%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - Politique%20sur%20la%20prestation%20de%20lignes%20directrices%20sur%20les%20exigences%20r%C3%A9glementaires%20de%20l%27Agence%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27impact%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Audit and Review Branch
1, record 3, English, Audit%20and%20Review%20Branch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - Audit%20and%20Review%20Branch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la vérification et de la revue
1, record 3, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20la%20revue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Direction de la vérification et de la revue 2, record 3, French, Direction%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20la%20revue
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20la%20revue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Impact Initiative
1, record 4, English, Environmental%20Impact%20Initiative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EII 1, record 4, English, EII
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - Environmental%20Impact%20Initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Initiative sur l'impact environnemental
1, record 4, French, Initiative%20sur%20l%27impact%20environnemental
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IIE 1, record 4, French, IIE
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, French, - Initiative%20sur%20l%27impact%20environnemental
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2007-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operating policies and principles
1, record 5, English, operating%20policies%20and%20principles
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - operating%20policies%20and%20principles
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lignes de conduite pour l'exploitation
1, record 5, French, lignes%20de%20conduite%20pour%20l%27exploitation
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - lignes%20de%20conduite%20pour%20l%27exploitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- export impact assessment filing requirements 1, record 6, English, export%20impact%20assessment%20filing%20requirements
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- export impact assessment filing requirement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exigences de dépôt d'évaluation de l'incidence des exportations
1, record 6, French, exigences%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27incidence%20des%20exportations
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Bureau du secrétaire, Office national de l'énergie. 1, record 6, French, - exigences%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27incidence%20des%20exportations
Record 6, Key term(s)
- exigence de dépôt d'évaluation de l'incidence des exportations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Effects of Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- possible environmental impact
1, record 7, English, possible%20environmental%20impact
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- potential environmental impact 2, record 7, English, potential%20environmental%20impact
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, English, - possible%20environmental%20impact
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Effets de la pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- impact probable
1, record 7, French, impact%20probable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- répercussion environnementale possible 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9percussion%20environnementale%20possible
feminine noun
- impact possible sur l'environnement 3, record 7, French, impact%20possible%20sur%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, French, - impact%20probable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines and Information Requirements for an Environmental Impact Assessment of the Annapolis Royal Tidal Power Station
1, record 8, English, Guidelines%20and%20Information%20Requirements%20for%20an%20Environmental%20Impact%20Assessment%20of%20the%20Annapolis%20Royal%20Tidal%20Power%20Station
correct, plural, Nova Scotia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Guidelines and Information Requirements for an Environmental Impact Assessment of the Annapolis Royal Tidal Power Station
1, record 8, French, Guidelines%20and%20Information%20Requirements%20for%20an%20Environmental%20Impact%20Assessment%20of%20the%20Annapolis%20Royal%20Tidal%20Power%20Station
correct, plural, Nova Scotia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pre-project study
1, record 9, English, pre%2Dproject%20study
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 9, English, - pre%2Dproject%20study
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étude préliminaire
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tude%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- étude préprojet 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9tude%20pr%C3%A9projet
correct, feminine noun
- étude pré-projet 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tude%20pr%C3%A9%2Dprojet
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- impact assessment requirements
1, record 10, English, impact%20assessment%20requirements
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The report is directed towards... industrial proponents responsible for meeting impact assessment requirements.... 1, record 10, English, - impact%20assessment%20requirements
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- exigences en matière d'évaluation environnementale
1, record 10, French, exigences%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20environnementale
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ou : évaluation des impacts. Voir fiche "rapport d'évaluation des impacts". 2, record 10, French, - exigences%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20environnementale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- after measurement
1, record 11, English, after%20measurement
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Before measurements": Expected condition in impacted area without the project. "After measurements": Actual condition in impacted area. 1, record 11, English, - after%20measurement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 11, English, - after%20measurement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mesures postérieures
1, record 11, French, mesures%20post%C3%A9rieures
feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- données recueillies postérieurement à la réalisation du projet 1, record 11, French, donn%C3%A9es%20recueillies%20post%C3%A9rieurement%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9alisation%20du%20projet
feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- before measurement
1, record 12, English, before%20measurement
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Before measurements": Expected condition in impacted area without the project. "After measurements": Actual condition in impacted area. 1, record 12, English, - before%20measurement
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 12, English, - before%20measurement
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- données recueillies antérieurement à la réalisation du projet
1, record 12, French, donn%C3%A9es%20recueillies%20ant%C3%A9rieurement%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9alisation%20du%20projet
feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- mesures préliminaires 1, record 12, French, mesures%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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