【Table of Contents】

Part 1: Overview and General Principles

1.1 Overview of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012

1.2 Interpretation of Environmental Assessment Legislation

1.3 Purposes of Environmental Assessment

1.4 Environmental Assessment Process

1.5 Timing of Environmental Assessment

1.6 Prohibitions and Enforcement

Part 2: Triggering CEAA/12

2.1 Defining the Designated Project

2.2 Triggering an Environmental Assessment

2.3 Trigger for Determination of Significance (of Adverse Environmental Effects)

Part 3: Components of an Environmental Assessment

3.1 Factors of Assessment

3A Environmental Effects to be Predicted

3B Assessing Significant Adverse Environmental Effects (SAEEs)

3C Review of Alternatives

3D Additional Components of an Environmental Assessment

Part 4: Participation in an Environmental Assessment

4.1 Public Registry for Each Designated Project

4.2 Comments from the Public and Interested Parties

4.3 Panel Reviews

Part 5: Decision-making and CEAA/12

5.1 Environmental Assessment Decisions

5.2 Determinations of Significance (of Adverse Environmental Effects)

5.3 Justification for Significant Adverse Environmental Effects

5.4 Follow-up Programs and Monitoring

5.5 Multi-Jurisdiction Environmental Assessments

Appendices

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: List of Federal EA Panel Reports

Appendix C: List of Agency Guidance Documents