Amendments to EIA Regulations Target Historic Mine Dumps

On August 4, 2023, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, invited public comment on proposed amendments to certain provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, promulgated under the National Environmental Management Act (“EIA Regulations”). While the most significant proposed amendments focus on Listing Notice 1, 2 and 3 of the EIA […]