Standard Mitigation

A Designated Office (DO) or the Executive Committee may develop standard mitigative measures that can be applied to a class of projects or to projects located within a geographic area. In addition, the Executive Committee may also develop standard mitigative measures that apply to existing projects.

When developing such measures, both the DO and the Executive Committee must provide opportunities for public participation. If any conflicts arise between standard mitigative measures developed by the Executive Committee and those developed by a DO, the measures set out by the Executive Committee would prevail.

YESAB recognizes the potential value of standard mitigative measures for proponents, assessors and interveners, as well as for regulators and those responsible for enforcement during project operations. YESAB anticipates facilitating the development of standard mitigative measures in two ways.

1. Proponents and those organizations that represent various industry sectors are the most knowledgeable about current practices, both in terms of best practices and operational realities when conducting their business in the Yukon. These groups are in the best position to develop a best practices document which is appropriate and relevant for their industry. YESAB will be providing guidance for groups that are interested in developing an activity-based best practices document for their sector.
2. YESAB plans on reviewing existing best practices documentation for both the Yukon and other jurisdictions to become familiar with options and opportunities for mitigation.