The document summarizes key developments in environmental assessment (EA) processes in Canada, focusing on legal considerations, technical issues, and trends. It discusses two notable EA cases (Red Chris and Kemess North) where comprehensive studies were conducted. The Kemess North panel took a holistic sustainability approach and did not recommend project approval due to environmental and socioeconomic concerns. Technical issues discussed include the increasing emphasis on cumulative effects assessment, traditional knowledge, and climate change considerations in EAs. The document concludes by advising stakeholders to appreciate sustainability, expect a rigorous and dynamic EA process, and remain vigilant on compliance.
The first part of Team Downtown's presentation on "How to Keep Downtown Manhattan Safe and Resilient"
For a few months before the conference, three American-Dutch Strategy Teams of 6 to 8 experts have collaborated on how to protect three areas of New York and New Jersey from future storms. In this session, an American-Dutch team presents its synthesis, combining the best knowledge, solutions and experience from both sides of the Atlantic, on how to protect South Street Seaport and downtown Manhattan.
For the entire presentation, please go to https://www.dropbox.com/s/07tb36uxcmmsgd7/0930%20SS1%20TDT.pptx
This is the presentation given by AGDC to the Alaska State Legislature Joint Resources Committee on October 16, 2017. Source: http://www.akleg.gov/basis/Meeting/Detail?Meeting=HRES%202017-10-16%2013:00:00#tab4_4
Wainfleet Conservation Areas Master PlanMichael Reles
The purpose of this Master Plan is to prepare a long-term plan to guide the development and operation of four NPCA owned properties along the Lake Erie shoreline within the Township of Wainfleet, that respects the natural heritage of the sites, provides recreational opportunities for the public, protects the natural resources of Lake Erie, and works towards achieving a self-sustaining operating model.
The first part of Team Downtown's presentation on "How to Keep Downtown Manhattan Safe and Resilient"
For a few months before the conference, three American-Dutch Strategy Teams of 6 to 8 experts have collaborated on how to protect three areas of New York and New Jersey from future storms. In this session, an American-Dutch team presents its synthesis, combining the best knowledge, solutions and experience from both sides of the Atlantic, on how to protect South Street Seaport and downtown Manhattan.
For the entire presentation, please go to https://www.dropbox.com/s/07tb36uxcmmsgd7/0930%20SS1%20TDT.pptx
This is the presentation given by AGDC to the Alaska State Legislature Joint Resources Committee on October 16, 2017. Source: http://www.akleg.gov/basis/Meeting/Detail?Meeting=HRES%202017-10-16%2013:00:00#tab4_4
Wainfleet Conservation Areas Master PlanMichael Reles
The purpose of this Master Plan is to prepare a long-term plan to guide the development and operation of four NPCA owned properties along the Lake Erie shoreline within the Township of Wainfleet, that respects the natural heritage of the sites, provides recreational opportunities for the public, protects the natural resources of Lake Erie, and works towards achieving a self-sustaining operating model.
Slide deck used during the SPE Live broadcast on 19 August 2020 with guest Doug Peacock, 2010-11 SPE Distinguished Lecturer and currently a Technical Director for GaffneyCline.
WATCH VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ykJhFkNUXqc
TRAINING COURSE: http://go.spe.org/peacockSPELIVE
The unitization process has evolved over the years and is now well established throughout the world with many countries having legislation for unitization.
Although there are generic agreements, each unitization agreement is unique and requires a wide range of issues to be considered.
The NYC DEP Feasibility study that takes a look at the current nitrogen removal efforts, where the four waste treatment plants are now in terms of Nitrogen loading reductions and future technologies that have been studied for possible implementation at these plants.
Callide Oxyfuel Project - Jim Craigen - - Global CCS Institute – Nov 2011 Reg...Global CCS Institute
As a part of the Institute's strategic focus on assisting CCS projects through knowledge sharing, three North American roadshow events will help the industry share project experiences and knowledge about CCS. Taking place in the US and Canada, the three events include:
• Austin, Texas on November 8, 2011;
• Calgary, Canada on 10 November, 2011; and
• Washington, D.C. on 19 January, 2012.
The first roadshow focused on sharing project experiences and knowledge from the projects in North America but also brought in projects from Europe (Don valley) and Australia (Callide) so that regionally diverse experiences could be shared amongst a global audience.
Attendance at the event was around 30 to 35 which allowed open and frank discussions around technical, management, and regulatory issues and how these challenges can impact on a project’s advancement and decision making processes.
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Division of Solid Waste Services - Gude Landfill Remediation Project Corrective Measures Implementation - June 2017
The legislative regime affecting the development and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility and marine terminal project in British Columbia (B.C.), includes government approvals, licences, permits and other regulatory requirements typically associated with such a project. While each project must be analyzed for its own specific permitting requirements, this overview provides an outline of the major environmental protection and non-environmental project permits, licences, etc., that are typically needed to undertake LNG terminal construction and operation activities.
Color & Chem Expo 2016 Faisalabad, Pakistan (5 & 6 March 2016) Sheikh Jamal Uddin
After the great success of 1st Color & Chem Expo 2015, Punjab Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) and Event and Conference International (Pvt.) Ltd (ECIL) happily announce 2nd Color & Chem Expo 2016, an exclusive dyes, chemicals and allied product exhibition, in Faisalabad, Pakistan on 05 & 06 March 2016.
2nd Color & Chem Expo 2016 is the sequel to the success of Color & Chem Expo 2015 which has witnessed an exciting and large gathering of the elite from vibrant dyes, chemicals and allied product sectors.
Slide deck used during the SPE Live broadcast on 19 August 2020 with guest Doug Peacock, 2010-11 SPE Distinguished Lecturer and currently a Technical Director for GaffneyCline.
WATCH VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ykJhFkNUXqc
TRAINING COURSE: http://go.spe.org/peacockSPELIVE
The unitization process has evolved over the years and is now well established throughout the world with many countries having legislation for unitization.
Although there are generic agreements, each unitization agreement is unique and requires a wide range of issues to be considered.
The NYC DEP Feasibility study that takes a look at the current nitrogen removal efforts, where the four waste treatment plants are now in terms of Nitrogen loading reductions and future technologies that have been studied for possible implementation at these plants.
Callide Oxyfuel Project - Jim Craigen - - Global CCS Institute – Nov 2011 Reg...Global CCS Institute
As a part of the Institute's strategic focus on assisting CCS projects through knowledge sharing, three North American roadshow events will help the industry share project experiences and knowledge about CCS. Taking place in the US and Canada, the three events include:
• Austin, Texas on November 8, 2011;
• Calgary, Canada on 10 November, 2011; and
• Washington, D.C. on 19 January, 2012.
The first roadshow focused on sharing project experiences and knowledge from the projects in North America but also brought in projects from Europe (Don valley) and Australia (Callide) so that regionally diverse experiences could be shared amongst a global audience.
Attendance at the event was around 30 to 35 which allowed open and frank discussions around technical, management, and regulatory issues and how these challenges can impact on a project’s advancement and decision making processes.
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Division of Solid Waste Services - Gude Landfill Remediation Project Corrective Measures Implementation - June 2017
The legislative regime affecting the development and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility and marine terminal project in British Columbia (B.C.), includes government approvals, licences, permits and other regulatory requirements typically associated with such a project. While each project must be analyzed for its own specific permitting requirements, this overview provides an outline of the major environmental protection and non-environmental project permits, licences, etc., that are typically needed to undertake LNG terminal construction and operation activities.
Color & Chem Expo 2016 Faisalabad, Pakistan (5 & 6 March 2016) Sheikh Jamal Uddin
After the great success of 1st Color & Chem Expo 2015, Punjab Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) and Event and Conference International (Pvt.) Ltd (ECIL) happily announce 2nd Color & Chem Expo 2016, an exclusive dyes, chemicals and allied product exhibition, in Faisalabad, Pakistan on 05 & 06 March 2016.
2nd Color & Chem Expo 2016 is the sequel to the success of Color & Chem Expo 2015 which has witnessed an exciting and large gathering of the elite from vibrant dyes, chemicals and allied product sectors.
Barry Jones, General Manager - Asia Pacific for the Global CCS Institute, provides an overview of carbon capture and storage technology including its rationale and a summary of current projects. The presentation also examines impediments to its deployment and recommendations for how to overcome them.
Webinar: Global Status of CCS: 2014 - Powering ahead in The AmericasGlobal CCS Institute
Dr Elizabeth Burton, the Global CCS Institute’s General Manager – The Americas, provided an overview of the status of CCS projects worldwide with a focus on developments in the Americas, including the launch of Boundary Dam, the world’s first large-scale power plant with CCS. The global and regional policy landscape, developments in CCS/CCUS technologies, and recommendations for decision makers to advance the development and deployment of CCS/CCUS were also discussed.
The webinar was based on the findings in the Institute’s Global Status of CCS: 2014 report. It was designed for individuals interested and involved in the development and deployment of CCS/CCUS in the Americas, including technology, policy and regulation, and capacity development.
The role of CCS/CCUS in the Climate Action Plan - Dr S. Julio FriedmannGlobal CCS Institute
The role of CCS/CCUS in the Climate Action Plan
Global CCS Institute, delivered at the Global CCS Institute's Third Americas Forum
Feb. 27th, 2014, Washington, DC
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The Network members have expressed their intention to participate to share the vision of the Asia CCUS Network that aims to contribute to the decarbonisation of emissions in Asia through collaboration and cooperation on development and deployment of CCUS.
The Asia CCUS Network provides opportunities for countries in the region to work and collaborate on the low emission technology partnership that will eventually help to build countries’ capability to lower the cost of CCUS technology and its deployment through the collaboration of research and innovation.
At the 2nd Asia CCUS Network (ACN) Knowledge Sharing Conference, the Asia CCUS Network is very pleased to invite experts from the Department of Energy, United States of America (USDOE) to share their insights and experiences about CCUS development and policy to support the deployment of CCUS technology.
The ACN will be an active forum to bridge the knowledge gap on CCUS technologies, policy development to support the development and deployment of CCUS in Asia. Thus, this conference hosted in collaboration with IEA will help to bring in update knowledge, opportunity for investment in CCUS in Asia.
Accelerating to Net Zero with Hydrogen Blending Standards Development in the ...KTN
Following on from these two webinars, a closed-door workshop took place on 15 March 2021 to further discussions between experts in the UK, Canada and the US. Please find a summary of discussions that took place during the workshop here.
On February 12, 2013, the Canada Mining Innovation Council held its 2nd Annual Signature Event, a mining conference bringing representatives from industry, government, academia, and other sectors together in Toronto to discuss the role of innovation in the industry's future. Peter Kondos, the Director, Strategic Technology Solutions, at Barrick, gave an overview of CMIC initiatives being carried out.
The Global CCS Institute’s Global Status of CCS: 2013 report was released on 10 October to an international audience. Based on the Institute's annual global survey, the report provides a comprehensive overview of CCS policy, legal and regulatory developments, technologies, large-scale demonstration projects. It also provides authoritative analysis, insights and recommendations for accelerating the technology. The report is an extensive reference guide for industry, government, research bodies and the broader community.
The Global CCS Institute webinar that was held on Thursday 31st October was delivered by Institute experts, and covered key findings and recommendations, while highlighting the need for action.
1. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT –
WHERE IS IT GOING?
CANADIAN MINING LAW & FINANCE 2009
Negotiating Complex Markets
(Canadian Executive Forums)
Vancouver, June 15, 2009
Presented By:
Caroline Findlay (Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP),
Gary Letcher (Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP) and
Leon Botham (Golder Associates Ltd.)
2. 2
OVERVIEW
• Objective: To highlight significant developments &
trends in the EA arena
• Legal Considerations Red Chris; Kemess North
Panel; First Nations engagement
• Technical Considerations Climate Change,
Sustainability & Cumulative Effects
• Are we in a new era of sustainability?
3. 3
RED CHRIS
• The issue presented on the Appeal is whether a mine, or
any major industrial project, described on the CEAA
Comprehensive Study List must proceed by way of a
comprehensive study.
4. 4
RED CHRIS
• In Red Chris, DFO determined that the scope of the
“project” (that is, those aspects requiring assessment
under CEAA) necessitated only a screening report.
5. 5
RED CHRIS
• The Appeal will involve the harmonization of section 15
(Scoping) with section 21 of the CEAA.
• The Appellants also focus on the public consultation
aspects of section 21.
6. 6
RED CHRIS
• The real issue on the Appeal may be whether TrueNorth
in the Federal Court of Appeal was correctly decided.
7. 7
RED CHRIS
• TrueNorth was an oil sands project. DFO determined
that the scope of the project in relation to which the
CEAA environmental assessment was to be conducted
related to those specific components of the project that
were connected to the Fisheries Act approvals that had
triggered CEAA.
8. 8
RED CHRIS
• The Federal Court of Appeal held that DFO, as the RA,
were not required to scope the project as the entire oil
sands undertaking and thus were entitled to conduct a
screening level assessment.
9. 9
RED CHRIS
• In interpreting the statute, the Supreme Court of Canada
will be called upon to consider the purposes of the Act as
set out in section 4. Section 4 makes express reference
to sustainable development and, accordingly, the Court
will be called upon to comment upon sustainable
development at least in the context of the CEAA.
10. 10
“One of the most important benefits of a panel review is the
integration of public values into the review process... By the time
that the hearing record closed in May 2007, federal and provincial
government agencies had advised the Panel that, in almost all
important respects, the Project could be implemented in a manner
consistent with their respective programming and regulatory
objectives. While this is an important consideration, the Panel
recognizes that most agencies examine the question of Project
acceptability primarily from the perspective of their own well-
defined mandates. The Panel believes that it is also necessary
to evaluate the Project effects holistically, and to incorporate
values expressed by the public. In the Panel’s view,
compatibility with government requirements does not
necessarily mean the Project would not cause adverse
effects… or would necessarily be in the public interest.”
Kemess North Copper-Gold Mine Project Joint Review Panel Report
(September 17, 2007) at 232.
11. 11
SUSTAINABILITY – EVERYTHING OLD
IS NEW AGAIN
• The Kemess North Panel’s sustainability perspective is
not new; this balancing act is at the heart of all traditional
environmental laws
• Foundational principle in Brundtland Commission’s 1987
Report, that coined the concept of sustainability
• Sustainable development is “development that meets the
needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs.”
12. 12
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
CONSIDERATIONS
• 2007: 19 out of 50 mining projects nationwide were in
BC; now 26 BC projects
• over past 6 years, 10 mines have been approved
under the EA process
• Kemess North – not approved
• Red Chris – approved but subject to litigation
13. 13
KEMESS NORTH
• referred to joint review panel and report recommended
the project not be approved
• March 7, 2008 – Ministers of Energy & Mines and
Environment accepted Panel’s recommendation to
refuse to issue an EA Certificate
14. 14
KEMESS NORTH
• Panel’s Analysis
– holistic approach following the “five sustainability
perspectives”:
1. Environmental Stewardship
2. Economic Benefit & Costs
3. Social and Cultural Benefits & Costs
4. Fair Distribution of Benefits & Costs
5. Present vs. Future Generations
15. 15
KEMESS NORTH
• Panel’s Key Issues:
1. the impact of the loss of Duncan (Amazay) Lake on
Aboriginal peoples;
2. the long term legacy of environmental management
related to the use of Duncan (Amazay) Lake to
dispose of waste rock and tailings;
3. the project’s lack of economic robustness and
vulnerability to fluctuations in currency and metal
prices; and
4. the modest anticipated operational life of the mine.
16. 16
FIRST NATIONS ENGAGEMENT
• In British Columbia, definitely a “new era” as the BC
Government embarks on a legislative initiative:
Recognition and Reconciliation Act
• Described as a “seismic” change in the law by the
Vancouver Sun (March 6, 20019)
• Proposes to develop new ways for shared decision-
making and revenue-sharing over land and resources
17. 17
FIRST NATIONS ENGAGEMENT
• Confluence with EA process is law on the duty to consult
& accommodate
• Framework set out by Supreme Court of Canada:
– Haida, Taku River and Mikisew Cree cases
• Recent affirmation that NEB process satisfies
consultation/accommodation process:
– Brokenhead Ojibway Nation v. NEB
• Open question: BC’s Mineral Revenue Sharing Policy
(November 2008)
20. 20
COMMULATIVE EFFECTS:
SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL BOUNDARIES
• Spatial Boundary
– Local study area
– Regional study area
– Beyond Regional Study Area
• Temporal Boundaries
– Development phases of the Project
– Predicted duration of effects on VCs from Project
– Incorporates sustainability
21. 21
COMMULATIVE EFFECTS:
EFFECTS ANALYSIS
• Examines all valid pathways that result in expected
changes to VCs, after implementing environmental
design features (i.e., residual effects)
• Measurement endpoints are used to analyze residual
effects to VCs for each valid pathway
• Analyses are quantitative and qualitative
• Predicted changes are described numerically and
qualitatively
22. 22
COMMULATIVE EFFECTS:
EFFECTS ANALYSIS
• Cumulative Effects
– Sum of all natural and human-induced influences on
VCs through time and across space
– Typically occur beyond the local and regional scales
– Project (incremental) effects occur at local and
regional scales
– Objective is to estimate the amount of change in a VC
that is due to the Project, other previous and existing
developments, and natural factors
25. 25
TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
• Review panels are becoming more reliant on TK as well
as conventional scientific knowledge
• Proponents must:
– Make efforts to collect relevant Traditional Knowledge
– Include TK in project design, impact prediction and
mitigation measures
– Provide plans for cooperation between the developer
and traditional knowledge holders
26. 26
TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
• Various models for inclusion of TK in Project design
– Impact Mitigation
• Erection of Inukshuks to divert Caribou from danger
– Environmental Stewardship
• First Nations becoming involved as regulator
– Sustainability
• First Nations becoming involved as partners in
project development
27. 27
CLIMATE CHANGE
• North is particularly vulnerable to climate change
• Proponents must evaluate projects as potential GHG
contributors
– Quantity of emissions
– Project alternatives, including GHG offsetting options
– Linkages between GHG prevention and other
environmental opportunities
• Include impacts of various climate change scenarios on
project development
29. 29
1. Appreciate the Meaning of Sustainability
2. Be Prepared for a Rigorous and Dynamic EA process
3. Watch for New Developments and Stay Vigilant on
Compliance and Due Diligence
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS:
STAYING SUSTAINABLE