What is the mandate of the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO)?
• The EAO is an independent provincial agency responsible for conducting EA reviews, and administering the B.C. Environmental Assessment Act. The EAO leads major project reviews and prepares an assessment report detailing the findings of its review, which may also contain recommendations. The report, along with the project application, is referred to two government Ministers, who decide on project approval. Once approved, an EA certificate is issued.
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