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Regional Assessments Under the Canadian Impact Assessment Act: Objectives, Outcomes and Lessons So Far.

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Názov: Regional Assessments Under the Canadian Impact Assessment Act: Objectives, Outcomes and Lessons So Far.
Autori: Bonnell S; Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, and Department of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada. stephen.bonnell@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.
Zdroj: Environmental management [Environ Manage] 2025 Nov; Vol. 75 (11), pp. 2994-3009. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 May 14.
Spôsob vydávania: Journal Article
Jazyk: English
Informácie o časopise: Publisher: Springer Verlag Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7703893 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1432-1009 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0364152X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Environ Manage Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: New York Ny : Springer Verlag
Original Publication: New York, Springer-Verlag.
Výrazy zo slovníka MeSH: Conservation of Natural Resources*/legislation & jurisprudence , Conservation of Natural Resources*/methods, Canada ; Decision Making
Abstrakt: Competing Interests: Compliance with Ethical Standards. Conflict of Interest: The author declares no known competing interests. Although his position at the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has included involvement in the planning or conduct of various regional assessments discussed herein, the information and perspectives provided are not based on any insider knowledge or proprietary information, nor are the views expressed linked to or influenced by any associated interests or obligations. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada or any other party.
The planning and conduct of regional assessments (RAs) under the Canadian Impact Assessment Act (IAA) has reflected various objectives and planned outcomes. To date, this has included a key focus on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of subsequent project assessments through RA-provided information, analysis and mitigation, although the manner and degree to which these outputs will transfer to and affect the scope of later assessments has yet to be confirmed. Some RAs have also been designed to provide larger effects management and planning outputs, including identifying and recommending broader initiatives for addressing effects and maximizing benefits from future development. RA's potential role in influencing the nature, intensity and distribution of future activities has also been recognized, although this can be challenging where there is no regional planning mechanism for RA to engage with, and especially, given Canadian jurisdictional realities. RAs under the IAA are most likely to be successful in that regard where they are designed and conducted in cooperation with other jurisdictions, and especially, have a direct link to existing and applicable planning processes. Experience also suggests that even where this is the case, there may be challenges if neither process establishes an overall vision for future development, or where there is a lack of specificity in RA outputs or how they are planned to be used in decision-making.
(© 2025. Crown.)
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Contributed Indexing: Keywords: Canada; Objectives; Outcomes; Regional assessment
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20250514 Date Completed: 20251022 Latest Revision: 20251025
Update Code: 20251025
PubMed Central ID: PMC12546286
DOI: 10.1007/s00267-025-02176-4
PMID: 40366421
Databáza: MEDLINE
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Abstrakt:Competing Interests: Compliance with Ethical Standards. Conflict of Interest: The author declares no known competing interests. Although his position at the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has included involvement in the planning or conduct of various regional assessments discussed herein, the information and perspectives provided are not based on any insider knowledge or proprietary information, nor are the views expressed linked to or influenced by any associated interests or obligations. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada or any other party.<br />The planning and conduct of regional assessments (RAs) under the Canadian Impact Assessment Act (IAA) has reflected various objectives and planned outcomes. To date, this has included a key focus on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of subsequent project assessments through RA-provided information, analysis and mitigation, although the manner and degree to which these outputs will transfer to and affect the scope of later assessments has yet to be confirmed. Some RAs have also been designed to provide larger effects management and planning outputs, including identifying and recommending broader initiatives for addressing effects and maximizing benefits from future development. RA's potential role in influencing the nature, intensity and distribution of future activities has also been recognized, although this can be challenging where there is no regional planning mechanism for RA to engage with, and especially, given Canadian jurisdictional realities. RAs under the IAA are most likely to be successful in that regard where they are designed and conducted in cooperation with other jurisdictions, and especially, have a direct link to existing and applicable planning processes. Experience also suggests that even where this is the case, there may be challenges if neither process establishes an overall vision for future development, or where there is a lack of specificity in RA outputs or how they are planned to be used in decision-making.<br /> (© 2025. Crown.)
ISSN:1432-1009
DOI:10.1007/s00267-025-02176-4