Toward a Planned Approach To IPP Projects In BC - Strategic Environmental Assessment

Subject
IPP; EA; Strategic Environmental Assessment; Independent Power Producers
Author
West Coast Environmental Law
Summary

This backgrounder examines the principles that inform a strategic environmental assessment and the way in which such assessments are implemented, with a focus on adopting a ‘more planned approach’ to IPP power projects in BC. The paper outlines case studies from other Canadian jurisdictions that have used strategic environmental assessment to make decisions about renewable energy and other projects affecting the environment.

Publication Date
Publication Pages
18
Publication City
Vancouver, BC
Publication Format
PDF