Environmental Assessment/Evaluation
- create uncertainty about the exact nature of environmental effects, or
- result in a potential for significant adverse environmental effects.
The Environmental Assessment (Mandatory and Exempted Activities) Regulation lists those activities that must undergo environmental impact assessments.
Process
Alberta's Environmental Assessment ProcessFrequently 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
Preparation of Disclosure Documents
Preparing for and Submitting an EIA Report
Standardized Terms of Reference
Summary of Workshops on Improving the Environmental Assessment Process in Alberta
Assessment Information
At a Glance - Status of Current ProjectsEnvironmental Assessment Program Statistics
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 ContractorsWhat 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)
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)
