Environmental Law and Policy - Mid Term Study Aid (2020L)

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Across
  1. 2. Government where the opposing parties collectively have the majority of seats in the legislature.
  2. 4. Law passed by legislatures; also called written law.
  3. 8. Policy formation approach that considers that “big picture” issue and then the details; also refers to government driving policy development.
  4. 11. Stakeholder engagement where organization works with public ensuring policy options reflect their concerns.
  5. 13. Independent officer who who is now responsible for monitoring government compliance with EBR
  6. 15. Type of stakeholder engagement where organization allows public to decide on best policy approach.
  7. 17. Principle where a cautious environmental management approach is taken to ensure resource protection.
  8. 18. Impartial decision maker making enforceable decisions where an appeal is made on a specific law.
  9. 19. Acronym for non-governmental organizations focused on environmental issues.
  10. 20. Established broad roles/responsibilities of different levels of government.
  11. 24. Tool to facilitate public/stakeholder review and comment on new environmental policy.
  12. 25. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to control certain activities.
  13. 27. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to provide certain powers/rights.
  14. 28. Stakeholder engagement where information is provided and public feedback is used to influence decisions.
  15. 29. posted on the EBR Registry providing information.
  16. 33. Process of requesting a formal change to a decision.
  17. 34. Impartial decision maker that reviews decision making process to ensure organization acted within the powers provided under legislation.
  18. 36. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to set out how we do things.
  19. 37. Type of stakeholder engagement where information is provided (one-way communication).
  20. 38. Acronym for statements created by Ministries to guide how decisions may affect the environment.
Down
  1. 1. Notice posted on the EBR Registry related to new legislation and invites comments.
  2. 3. A person is affects or can be affected by environmental law and policy.
  3. 5. Law based on prior court decisions; focused on property or tort law.
  4. 6. A Tribunal that hears appeals related to various environmental and planning legislation.
  5. 7. An example of a tribunal that hears appeals related to municipal powers or issues.
  6. 9. Stakeholder engagement where organization look to public for advice on specific policy options.
  7. 10. Policy tool that establishes specific processes to followed to implement legislation and regulations.
  8. 12. Government where the governing party has the majority of seats in the legislature.
  9. 14. Approach to environmental management that is often stakeholder led and is focused on providing incentives and education to encourage actions.
  10. 16. An organization that works on behalf of its members providing a common voice on specific issues.
  11. 21. Approach to environmental management that is government led and based on required actions.
  12. 22. Policy tool that sets out broad mandates for what government wants to accomplish.
  13. 23. A visual exercise and analysis tool to identify which stakeholders are the most useful to engage.
  14. 26. Policy formation approach that considers details of an issue piecing them together to consider broader issues; also refers to stakeholders driving policy development.
  15. 30. Policy tool that sets out the details for implementation of legislation.
  16. 31. Notice posted on the EBR Registry related to decisions made on legislation/policies including how comments influenced final decisions.
  17. 32. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to set out specific planning requirements.
  18. 35. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to offer funding/incentives related to implementation.