Forward Regulatory Plan: 2021–2023

Cost Recovery Regulations

Enabling Act

Impact Assessment Act (the IAA)

Description

Under the IAA, a regulatory initiative will be developed to prescribe the costs that the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) and review panels incur while administering the federal impact assessment process, for which the project proponent will be responsible.

Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)

The Agency will coordinate regulatory development with other federal departments to ensure consistency and transparency in cost recovery practices across the government.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

Impacts on Canadians, including businesses, will be reviewed when this regulation is developed.

Consultations

Public consultation opportunities will be available upon the development of the regulations.

Further information

Further information will be available upon the development of the regulations.

Departmental contact information

Stephanie Lane
Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
160 Elgin Street, 22nd floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-948-1364
E-mail: iaac.regulations-reglements.aeic@canada.ca

Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan

April 2018

Indigenous Cooperation Regulations

Enabling Act

Impact Assessment Act (the IAA)

Description

Under the IAA, a regulatory initiative will be developed to enable the Minister to enter into agreements with Indigenous governing bodies to be considered jurisdictions under the Act and to exercise powers and duties relating to impact assessments carried out under the IAA.

Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)

The Agency will consult with other jurisdictions to ensure regulations enable opportunities for coordination with other assessment regimes.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

Impacts on Canadians, including businesses, will be reviewed when this regulation is developed.

Consultations

Public consultation and engagement opportunities will be available upon the development of the regulations.

Further information

Further information will be available upon the development of the regulations.

Departmental contact information

Stephanie Lane
Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
160 Elgin Street, 22nd floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-948-1364
E-mail: iaac.regulations-reglements.aeic@canada.ca

Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan

April 2018

Designated Classes of Projects Order (Amendments)

Enabling Act

Impact Assessment Act (the IAA)

Description

This Ministerial Order was developed under the IAA and came into force on August 30, 2019. It set out classes of projects that, in the Minister’s opinion, will cause only insignificant adverse environmental effects, and are exempt from requirements under the IAA relating to projects on federal lands and outside of Canada. Amendments to this order are planned to designate additional classes of projects that will cause only insignificant adverse environmental effects.

Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)

The amendments to the Ministerial Order will be developed in collaboration with federal authorities and other bodies.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

Impacts on Canadians, including businesses, will be reviewed when the Ministerial Order is developed.

Consultations

Public consultation opportunities will be available upon the development of the amendments to the Ministerial Order.

Departmental contact information

Stephanie Lane
Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
160 Elgin Street, 22nd floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-948-1364
E-mail: iaac.regulations-reglements.aeic@canada.ca

Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan

April 2020