YESAB Information

2010 New Rules Information

YESAB has completed the revision of the Rules for Evaluations Conducted by Designated Offices (Rules). Notice of the new Rules has been published in the February 20, 2010 edition of the Canada Gazette for public review before they may be finalized and adopted by YESAB.

The Rules were initially developed by YESAB to guide how we conduct environmental and socio-economic assessments of projects. We committed to review their adequacy and efficiency after 2 years of operations. The new Rules reflect comments received during our review. All input was given full consideration and assisted YESAB in creating what we believe is a better process.

Below is information about the new Rules including; the process followed, the issues identified, changes made to the Rules, the new flow chart, the new Rules and contact information.  If you have any questions please call our head office at 867-668-6420.

• Information sheet 2010
• Rules flow chart
• The new Rules for Evaluations Conducted by Designated Offices
• The new Rules for Evaluations Conducted by Desiganted Offices (French)

GENERAL YESAA INFORMATION

To assist the public in understanding the new assessment regime an information kit is provided below.  The kit is also available at YESAB's main office in Whitehorse or at the YESAB Designated Offices in Dawson City, Haines Junction, Mayo, Teslin, Watson Lake and Whitehorse.

You may download PDF versions of each document in the information kit by clicking on the links below.

• Backgrounder - The Role of YESAB (168 KB PDF)
• Backgrounder - The Role of Designated Offices (192 KB PDF)
• Fact Sheet - Making your Voice Count (47.2 KB PDF)
• Fact Sheet - Public Participation in Assessments (109 KB PDF)
• Fact Sheet - First Nation Participation in Assessments (236 KB PDF)
• Fact Sheet - YESAB Public Registry (183 KB PDF)
• Fact Sheet - Socio-economic Effects Assessment (173 KB PDF)
• Fact Sheet - Assessment of Cumulative Effects (72 KB PDF)
• Fact Sheet - Learning More About Assessments (122 KB PDF)
• Map - Assessment District Boundaries Under YESAA (297 KB PDF)

To see the Act, please click on the Act & Regulations link on the left side of this page.