ENV201H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, Environment And Climate Change Canada, Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
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Ia: best practices: strong legal foundation, broad definition of environment, best options are identified, limited discretion in process, process open to public, enforceable terms and conditions, ongoing monitoring and follow-up, allows for linkages with large context. Proposed plans, policies: attentions should focus on mitigation, should encompass all impacts (including intangible, need to identify cumulative effects. 1986: got provincial approval to build power generating station. 1987: submitted ia and approved in 1 month: since it affected two countries, there needs a federal licence in place before starting the process. Conditions to proceed: no net loss of habitat, had to establish an ecological reserve, had to replace any community pasture land lost, complete a detail implementation plan regarding water management, water quality, parks, and fisheries. 1989: canadian wildlife federation and two farmers sued over ia review process: federal courts agreed that all impacts had not been properly considered and revoked license.
