Undermining environmental assessment laws: post-assessment amendments for mines in British Columbia, Canada, and potential impacts on water resources

In British Columbia (BC), Canada, there is increased attention on mines and their impacts on water resources. In BC, many proposed mines undergo provincial environmental assessment (EA), which predicts a mine’s risks and involves government oversight and public engagement. After approval, mines can...

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Main Authors: Ben R. Collison, Patrick A. Reid, Hannah Dvorski, Mauricio J. Lopez, Alana R. Westwood, Nikki Skuce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:FACETS
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Online Access:https://facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2021-0106