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Bill C-9

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(3.1) Subparagraph 59(i)(ii) of the Act is replaced by the following:

      (ii) projects to be carried out outside Canada and either outside of federal lands or on federal lands described in paragraph (a) of the definition ``federal lands'' in subsection 2(1),

1993, c. 34, s. 40(2)(F); 1998, c. 10, s. 166

(4) Paragraphs 59(j) to (l) of the Act are replaced by the following:

    (i.1) prescribing, in the case of projects that are to be carried out outside Canada and any federal lands and that are subject to an environmental assessment whose conduct a Crown corporation to which this Act applies must ensure, in prescribed circumstances or on any prescribed terms and conditions,

      (i) federal authorities that, notwithstanding subsection 5(1), are not required to conduct environmental assessments of those projects, and

      (ii) federal authorities for whom the requirements under this Act in respect of those projects, other than those set out in subsections 20(1) and 37(1), are deemed to be satisfied by the environmental assessment of those projects whose conduct the Crown corporation ensures;

    (i.2) for the purposes of subparagraph (i.1)(ii), varying subsection 20(1) or 37(1) in its application to federal authorities prescribed under that subparagraph in the case of projects that are to be carried out outside Canada and outside any federal lands;

    (j) for the purposes of section 8, designating Crown corporations that are not federal authorities individually or by class and respecting the manner in which those corporations or classes of corporations conduct environmental assessments of, and follow-up programs for, projects, as well as any action to be taken in respect of projects during the assessment process, which manners and actions may vary by corporation or class of corporation;

    (j.1) for the purposes of section 8, respecting the application to a Crown corporation that is designated, or is a member of a class that is designated, under a regulation made under paragraph (j) of the laws from time to time in force in any province;

    (j.2) varying or excluding any procedure or requirement of this Act or the regulations as it applies to Crown corporations that are federal authorities, individually or by class;

    (j.3) for projects to be carried out outside Canada and any federal lands, prescribing, in relation to Crown corporations to which this Act applies, any physical activity or class of physical activities in replacement of those prescribed under paragraph (b);

    (k) for the purposes of section 9, respecting the manner of conducting environmental assessments of, and follow-up programs for, projects, as well as any action to be taken in respect of projects during the assessment process and, for those purposes, respecting the application of the laws from time to time in force in any province;

    (k.1) prescribing the provisions of any Act of Parliament or any regulation made pursuant to an Act of Parliament that confer powers, duties or functions on a person or body referred to in subsection 9(1), the exercise or performance of which requires an environmental assessment under paragraph 9(2)(d);

    (k.2) prescribing the circumstances in which an environmental assessment of a project to be carried out in whole or in part on federal lands must be conducted under paragraph 9(2)(e);

    (k.3) for the purpose of section 9.1, prescribing by class authorities other than federal authorities and respecting the manner in which those classes of authorities shall conduct environmental assessments of, and follow-up programs for, projects, as well as any action to be taken in respect of projects during the assessment process - which manners and actions may vary by class of authority - and, for those purposes, respecting the application of the laws from time to time in force in any province;

    (k.4) prescribing the provisions of any Act of Parliament or any regulation made pursuant to an Act of Parliament that confer powers, duties or functions on an authority prescribed in regulations made under paragraph (k.3), the exercise or performance of which requires an environmental assessment under paragraph 9.1(2)(d);

    (k.5) for the purposes of paragraph 9.1(2)(e), prescribing the circumstances in which an environmental assessment of a project to be carried out in whole or in part on federal lands must be conducted, and specifying the right or interest that the authority prescribed in regulations made under paragraph (k.3) must have in the federal lands;

    (l) for the purposes of section 10, designating bands individually or by category and respecting the manner of conducting environmental assessments of, and follow-up programs for, projects that are to be carried out in whole or in part on a reserve that is set apart for the use and benefit of a designated band and that is subject to the Indian Act, as well as any action to be taken in respect of projects during the assessment process, which manners and actions may vary by band or category of band;

    (l.001) prescribing, for the purposes of paragraph 10(1)(c), provisions of any Act of Parliament or any instrument made under an Act of Parliament that confer powers, duties or functions on a band council;

    (l.01) for the purposes of section 10.1,

      (i) varying the definition ``project'' in subsection 2(1),

      (ii) respecting the manner of conducting environmental assessments of, and follow-up programs for, projects for which the Canadian International Development Agency exercises a power or performs a duty or function referred to in subsection 10.1(2) and respecting any action to be taken in respect of those projects during the assessment process,

      (iii) providing that, in the case of a project in respect of which an agreement or arrangement entered into by the Canadian International Development Agency in accordance with subsection 54(2) applies, no environmental assessment need be carried out by that agency,

      (iv) varying or excluding any of the provisions of section 54 in their application to the Canadian International Development Agency, or

      (v) providing for the application of section 55.6 to the Canadian International Development Agency as if it were a responsible authority;

    (l.02) varying or excluding any of the provisions of sections 55 to 55.5 in their application to the Canadian International Development Agency;

    (l.03) prescribing, for the purposes of subsection 18(3), circumstances in which a responsible authority shall give the public an opportunity to participate in the screening;

30. Section 62 of the Act is amended by striking out the word ``and'' at the end of paragraph (d) and by replacing paragraph (e) with the following:

    (e) to promote, monitor and facilitate compliance with this Act and the regulations;

    (f) to promote and monitor the quality of assessments conducted under this Act;

    (g) to ensure an opportunity for timely public participation in the environmental assessment process; and

    (h) to engage in consultation with aboriginal peoples on policy issues related to this Act.

31. (1) Subsection 63(1) of the Act is amended by striking out the word ``and'' at the end of paragraph (b), by adding the word ``and'' at the end of paragraph (c) and by adding the following after paragraph (c):

    (d) establish and lead a quality assurance program for assessments conducted under this Act.

(1.1) Subsection 63(2) of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (b):

    (b.1) coordinate the development of a response to a report required under paragraph 37(1.1)(a);

(2) Subsection 63(2) of the Act is amended by striking out the word ``and'' at the end of paragraph (d) and by adding the following after paragraph (e):

    (f) assist parties in building consensus and resolving disputes; and

    (g) request federal authorities, and persons and bodies referred to in sections 8 to 10, to provide information respecting assessments that they conduct under this Act.

REVIEW AND REPORT

Review

32. (1) Within seven years after this Act receives royal assent, a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act shall be undertaken by such committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament as may be designated or established by the Senate or the House of Commons, or by both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, for that purpose.

Report

(2) The committee referred to in subsection (1) shall, within a year after a review is undertaken pursuant to that subsection or within such further time as may be authorized by the Senate, the House of Commons or both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, submit a report on the review to Parliament, including a statement of any changes that the committee recommends.

TRANSITIONAL PROVISION

Non-applicati on of amended provisions to assessments already commenced

33. Any environmental assessment or assessment of the environmental effects of a project commenced under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act before this section comes into force shall be continued and completed as if this Act had not been enacted.

COMING INTO FORCE

Coming into force

34. The provisions of this Act, other than section 32, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.