Guidelines

The Review Board has produced these three sets guidelines according to section 120 of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act.

EIA Guidelines

Guideline for an optional pathway for major projects to enter environmental assessment

Guideline for Preliminary Screeners

Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Guidelines


The Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Guidelines outline the Review Board’s expectations for thesocio-economic impact assessment of proposeddevelopments that may have socio-economic andcultural impacts.

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Guidelines for Incorporating Traditional Knowledge in EIA


The Guidelines for Incorporating Traditional Knowledgein Environmental Impact Assessment explain what the Review Board expects from developers when working with traditional knowledge holders and howtraditional knowledge holders can share theirknowledge directly with the Review Board during the EIAof a proposed development.

EIA Guidelines Overview booklet

The "Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines: Overview" booklet is a condensed version of the Review Board's EIA Guidelines. If you're unfamiliar with the EIA Guidelines or trying to get a better understanding of the guidelines, start with the overview booklet in the language of your choice.