Physical Activities Regulations

Thank you for your interest in this consultation on the Physical Activities Regulations that support the Impact Assessment Act (IAA).

The online consultation closed on May 31, 2019.

What are the Physical Activities Regulations?

The Physical Activities Regulations are also known as the “Project List”. It identifies the physical activities that constitute "designated projects" that are subject to the IAA and may require an impact assessment.

Consultation

The Government of Canada sought public comments on a Discussion Paper on the Proposed Project List from May 1 to May 31, 2019.

This Discussion Paper built on the previous consultation on the proposed criteria for revising the Project List as part of the Review of Environmental Assessment Processes. Public comments were sought from February 8 to June 1, 2018.

Outcomes of the consultation

The Government considered all comments received in finalizing the Project List. A Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement accompanied the publication of the final regulations in Canada Gazette, Part II on August 21, 2019. It provides a summary of the comments received, as well as a detailed outline of any changes to the regulatory proposal.

What it led to

The Physical Activities Regulations came into force on August 28, 2019.