ERS215 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry, National Environmental Policy Act, Rachel Carson

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Environment and Resource Studies
• Course: ERS215
• Professor: Denis Kirchhoff

Document Summary

Id, predict, evaluate and mitigate effects of potential projects. Other views on ea: resident: public relations tool for companies so can be put accountable for impacts, ngo: a way to involve multiple stakeholders, proponent: hurdle to overcome to get their project approved. Focused: concentrate on significant env impacts that factor in decision making. Transparent: clear content, info available to public, recognize limitations. Participative: inform and involve affected public and include input in decision making. Conditions (moe: refine measures and address unforeseen impacts, monitor to see if predictions accurate. Environmental movement in 1960 with rachel carson - awareness and public pressure. 1969 nepa (national environmental policy act) eas required by law to show projects won"t affect the environment. 19763 policy-based federal ea process with broad definition of the environment. Earp (environmental assessment and review process not legally enforceable as were self-assessments. 1975 eaa based on nepa included enforcement, broad definition, alternatives, consultation and applicable to all.