The Environmental Assessment Office is a
Crown Agency of the provincial government of
British Columbia
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Its mandate is to coordinate assessments of major development proposals in British Columbia.
It reports to the provincial Minister of Environment.
History
The EAO was established in 2002 via the
Environmental Assessment Act, 2002.
The EAO's activities were governed by a quasi-judicial Executive Director.
The legislation was renewed in 2018, by the
Environmental Assessment Act, 2018.
Controversies
In February 2020, it came to light that the EAO was instrumental in approving the
Coastal GasLink Pipeline project, on 23 October 2014. The EAO, which acknowledged concerns from, among others, the
Office of the Hereditary Chiefs of the Wetʼsuwetʼen, recommended that the ministry of the
first Clark government approve the project, which in the event, it did.
External links
Environmental Assessment Office - Official Site
References
British Columbia government departments and agencies
Environmental organizations based in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
Environmental agencies in Canada
2002 establishments in British Columbia
Government agencies established in 2002
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