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Interim Guide to Consideration of Cumulative Environmental Effects Under CEAA Relative to Aquaculture Projects

Operational Policy Guidance

Document format: pdf

Publisher: Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Creation date: February 15, 2002

The following Operational Policy Guidance is provided to guide DFO regional staff in the consideration of cumulative environmental effects relative to aquaculture projects under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) to clarify:

What other projects and activities should be considered in an assessment of cumulative environmental effects?

What environmental effects should be considered as cumulative?

How can cumulative environmental effects be assessed when limited information is available?

This guidance applies in situations where DFO is asked to provide federal support in the form of a regulatory decision as identified on the Law List Regulations.

Key Words: Canada • DFO • Canadian Environmental Assessment Act • Policy and Regulation • Environmental Assessment