Prohibitions

A proponent is prohibited from carrying out a project, in whole or in part, if it may cause effects that are within federal jurisdiction. Some exceptions do apply, including where:

• the Agency has determined that no impact assessment is required;
• the proponent complies with the conditions of the decision statement issued by the Minister (if not expired nor revoked); or
• the Agency permits the proponent to take an action necessary to prepare the Impact Statement.

Federal authorities are prohibited from making any decision that would enable a project to be carried out in whole or in part unless any of the following has occurred:

• the Agency has determined that no impact assessment is required; or
• the Decision Statement issued by the Minister indicates that the effects of the project are in the public interest.