Environmental Assessment / EIAs
Environmental assessment is required where the complexity and scale of a proposed project, technology, resource allocation, or siting considerations create uncertainty about the exact nature of environmental effects, or result in a potential for significant adverse environmental effects.
The Environmental Assessment process allows companies and government decision makers to examine the effects that a proposed project may have on the environment. The information gathered during the process helps the appropriate Regulatory Board determine if the project is in the public interest.
Process
Alberta's Environmental Assessment Process
Frequently Asked Questions
Glossary of Environmental Assessment Terms and Acronyms Used in Alberta
Guide to Preparing Environmental Impact Assessment Reports in Alberta
Guide to Providing Comments on Proposed Terms of Reference
Guide to Reviewing Environmental Impact Assessment Reports
Guide to Using the Project Summary Table
Preparing Disclosure Documents for EA Screenings
Preparing for and Submitting an EIA Report
Standardized Terms of Reference
Assessment Information
At a Glance - Status of Current Projects
Environmental Assessment Program Statistics
Environmental Impact Assessments
List of Completed EIAs by Activity
List of Completed EIAs by Date
List of Completed EIAs by Proponent
Summary of Environmental Assessment Activity - Current Projects
Summary of Environmental Assessment Activity - Historical Projects
Legislation
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (See sections 39-59)
Environmental Assessment Regulation (112/93)
Mandatory and Exempted Activities Regulation (111/93)
Water Act (See Section 16 and 17)
Third-Party Contracting (3PC)
3PC Contractors
3PC Model - Final Evaluation Report and Action Plan
What Contractors Should Know
What Proponents Should Know
E-Mail Information Service
Sign Up for Environmental Assessment Updates E-mail Information Service
2008 Posting Summary
Federal/Provincial Cooperation
In 1999, the governments of Canada and Alberta signed a cooperative agreement to avoid duplication and ensure that environmental assessments are conducted as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Canada-Alberta Agreement for Environmental Assessment Cooperation
2008 Annual Report - Canada-Alberta Agreement on Environmental Assessment Cooperation (2005)
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) and Regulations
Related Links
Alberta's First Nations Consultation Guidelines on Land Management and Resource Development
(see Part III for Alberta Environment requirements)
Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC)
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
Cumulative Effects Assessment in Environmental Impact Assessment Reports
Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB)
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act Approval Process
International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)
Major Projects Management Office (MPMO)
Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB)
Regional Strategic Environmental Assessment (RSEA)
Upstream Oil and Gas Authorizations and Consultation Guide
