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Ea guide citizens A Citizen ? s Guide to Environmental Assessment February Revised September Policy and Corporate Services Division Environmental Assessment Branch CTABLE OF CONTENTS IN T R O D U C T IO N ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT De ?nition and Purpose En

A Citizen ? s Guide to Environmental Assessment February Revised September Policy and Corporate Services Division Environmental Assessment Branch CTABLE OF CONTENTS IN T R O D U C T IO N ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT De ?nition and Purpose Environm ental Assessm ent Branch Public Participation DEVELOPMENTS THAT REQUIRE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Schedule ??A ? Undertakings Exempt from Environmental Assessment CLASS UNDERTAKINGS Registration Steps Required During an Environmental Assessment - Class Sam ple of a Public Notice The Minister ? s Decision Additional Information Required Focus Report Required Environm ental Assessm ent Report Required CLASS UNDERTAKINGS Registration Terms of Reference Environm ental Assessm ent Report Steps Required During an Environmental Assessment - Class Environm ental Assessm ent Board The Minister ? s Decision THE VALUE OF YOUR PARTICIPATION GLOSSARY I APPENDICES APPENDIX A ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT LEGISLATION III APPENDIX B CONTACT INFORMATION IV APPENDIX C NOVA SCOTIA ENVIRONMENT ADDRESSES V i CA Citizen ? s Guide to Environmental Assessment INTRODUCTION Nova Scotians place a high value on their environment and have an interest in ensuring developments do not create harmful environmental impacts The people of Nova Scotia want to participate in decision-making regarding these developments In environmental assessment was developed as an environmental management tool to allow for the consideration of public concerns relating to broad environmental issues when evaluating proposed developments Environmental assessment ensures that environmental human health socio-economic cultural historical archaeological and architectural concerns from all stakeholders are identi ?ed and addressed at the earliest stage of development planning Through consideration of these broad environmental issues and public concerns the Minister of Environment decides whether or not the development can proceed in an environmentally sustainable manner Environmental assessment is used in every province and territory in Canada and in many countries world-wide It is a tool which promotes good project planning thereby avoiding or minimizing environmental impacts caused by a development It also allows developments to incorporate environmental considerations at the planning stage which may avoid expensive changes once the project design has been ?nalized The Nova Scotia Environment Act Appendix A and Environmental Assessment Regulations provide the legislative framework for environmental assessment that includes opportunities for public involvement The Act and regulations are administered by Nova Scotia Environment through the Environmental Assessment Administrator who is appointed by the Minister The Act and regulations are designed to identify the environmental impacts associated with designated development proposals undertakings long before the proposals are implemented Environmental assessment gives government agencies non-government organizations NGOs First Nations local residents and the general public an opportunity to provide information that will be considered by the Minister when making a decision Contributions from these groups are essential for environmental assessment to be successful In addition in certain circumstances special consultations may be held with First Nations An environmental assessment can apply to undertakings by corporations and businesses of all sizes municipalities community groups government departments and agencies institutions and individuals It is vitally important therefore that everyone involved understand the Act and regulations governing environmental assessment Nova