Environmental Assessments at the CNSC - An Environmental
Assessment (EA) is a planning tool to identify and minimize the
possible environmental effects of a proposed project, conducted
before the project is allowed to proceed. - In accordance with
the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and its regulations,
CNSC manages EAs to make sure nuclear projects are safe for the
environment. - The CNSC’s EA process is slightly different than
EA processes at other federal departments and agencies because
our Commission Tribunal makes most EA decisions. - The CNSC
manages approximately 25 EAs every year. - EAs provide an
opportunity for public and Aboriginal participation, which can
strengthen the quality of an EA. In this Fact Sheet What is an
Environmental Assessment? What are the different types of
Environmental Assessment? What is a review panel? What triggers
an Environmental Assessment? What type of CNSC projects need an
Environmental Assessment? Why is an Environmental Assessment
important? What is looked at du