Consolidated Environmental Management Plan for Burrard Inlet ...

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Environment Canada
Environment Canada is responsible for administering
federal statutes, policies and programs to help
protect the environment, conserve certain renewable
resources and promote sustainable development.
The Department of the Environment Act (1970)
provides Environment Canada with responsibility for
environmental management and protection in Canada.
In Burrard Inlet, Environment Canada is responsible for:
1. Protecting migratory birds through the Migratory
Birds Convention Act and the Canada Wildlife Act;
2. Administering pollution prevention
and contaminant regulations through the
Canadian Environmental Protection Act;
3. Protecting fi sh from deposits of deleterious
substances, through Section 36 of the Fisheries Act;
4. Managing water bodies through the Canada
Water Act and Federal Water Policy;
5. Reviewing and conducting federal
environmental assessments through the
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act; and
6. Administering parts of the Species at Risk Act.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada plays a leading role
in managing and safeguarding oceans and inland
waters and their resources. This Federal Department
is committed to ensuring safe, healthy, productive
waters and aquatic ecosystems for the benefi t of
present and future generations. Fisheries and Oceans
Canada provides services pertaining to conservation
and sustainable resource use, environmental
protection and stewardship, and marine safety.
The Department is involved in oceanographic and
environmental scientifi c research pertaining to
climate change, hydrography, aquaculture, fi sheries,
maritime trade, commerce and ocean development.
In all Canadian waters including Burrard Inlet,
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for:
1. Protecting fi sh and fi sh habitat
through the Fisheries Act;
2. Ensuring healthy, safe and prosperous
oceans through the Oceans Act;
3. Reviewing and conducting federal
environmental assessments through the
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act; and
4. Administering parts of the Species at Risk Act.
Transport Canada
The Navigable Waters Protection Program
(NWPP) administered by Transport Canada
under the authority of the Navigable Waters
Protection Act (NWPA), ensures the public’s right
to navigate Canada’s waters without obstruction
through regulation of construction of works that
could adversely affect navigation. Approvals
under the NWPA are often required for in-water
works within Burrard Inlet. The presence of the
NWPP representative on BERC harmonizes the
application process for in-water works allowing
for faster turnaround of project approvals.
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Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program / Consolidated Environmental Management Plan for Burrard Inlet