B.C. government looks to revamp EA process, speed up approvals

The Government of British Columbia is currently seeking feedback on its environmental assessment process, with the hope of speeding up projects that have “a good chance of making it through to approval,” said the province's Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minister George Heyman. Contractors often start the application process and proceed for several years only to find out the project doesn't get approved, Heyman said, citing the example of the $1.5-billion Ajax copper-gold mine in Kamloops, which was denied an environmental certificate.

A pending review of the environmental assessment (EA) process in B.C. will speed up approvals for “good” construction projects, says the province’s Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minister George Heyman. “The goal is to have more clarity for investors and communities and speed up the process for projects that have a good chance of making … Continue reading B.C. government looks to revamp EA process, speed up approvals