Open AccessEnvironmental Assessment in Alberta
Author(s) -
P. S. Elder
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
alberta law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-8356
pISSN - 0002-4821
DOI - 10.29173/alr1734
Subject(s) - environmental impact assessment , legislature , social impact assessment , process (computing) , impact assessment , carry (investment) , environmental planning , strategic environmental assessment , business , political science , public administration , environmental resource management , law , economics , computer science , environmental science , finance , operating system
Environmental impact assessment, as practiced in Alberta, includes considerable social impact assessment requirements. The author, while favouring a comprehensive assessment and project approval process, argues that the Minister of the Environment Jacks the legal authority to require project proponents to carry out socio-economic impact assessments. According to the author, the Energy Resources Conservation Board's power to require and consider social impact assessment in the approval process is also doubtful. Legislative clarification is desirable.