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Type of HarmIII.4 Attach an importance score (0-7) to each of the following types of harm based on the extent towhich the tribunal or agency in question attaches importance to each:III.4.a Harm to humans 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7III.4.b Harm to biota (wildlife, biological communities, etc.) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7III.4.c Harm to the abiotic environment (water, soil, air etc.) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7III.5 If the tribunal or agency considers potential harm to Humans, score the following types of harmdepending on the extent to which the tribunal or agency attaches importance to each:III.5.a Harm to human health (physical or mental) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7III.5.b Economic harm 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7III.5.c Harm to cultural or social values 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7III.5.d Harm to spiritual or religious values 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7III.6 If the tribunal or agency considers potential harm to Biota, score each of the following types ofharm depending on the extent to which the tribunal or agency attaches importance to each:III.6.a Direct exploitation (fishing, hunting, trapping, collecting) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7III.6.b Habitat loss fragmentation or degradation (including loss of 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7habitat/habitat degradation from things like climate change)III.6.c Pollution 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7III.6.d Invasive/exotic species 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7III.7 If the tribunal or agency considers potential harm to the abiotic environment, score each of thefollowing types of harm depending on the extent to which the tribunal or agency attachesimportance to each one:III.7.a Direct harm to the abiotic environment 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7III.7.b Harm to humans as a result of harm to the abiotic environment 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7(e.g. water pollution creating human health hazards)Severity of HarmIII.8 Which of the following terms are mentioned in the legislation and regulations giving thetribunal/agency decision-making power?III.8.a “Harm” or “impact” or “effect”III.8.b “significant” (harm or impact or effect)III.8.c “considerable” (harm or impact or effect)III.8.d “serious “(harm or impact or effect)III.8.e “irreversible” (harm or impact or effect)III.8.f “reversible” (harm or impact or effect)III.8.g “irreparable” (harm or impact or effect)III.8.h “danger”Appendix ii – Institutional Que stionnaire G - 16