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From the seismic lines that criss-cross wilderness and farmland
in the Peace district to the toxic run-off from the abandoned
Britannia mine site just outside of Vancouver, the oil and gas and
mining industries are heavy contributors to some of BC's most
difficult environmental problems.
West Coast's Oil, Gas and Mining program has three
goals:
- To develop a comprehensive picture of the laws and regulations
that determine how these industries impact our
environment.
- To provide legal support to communities and individuals
dealing with the environmental impacts associated with these
industries.
- To develop better regulation to reduce the environmental harm
associated with these industries.
Oil & Gas
Doubling oil and gas production. Opening up BC's coast to
offshore production. Coalbed methane development in the South east
corner of the Kootenays and on Vancouver Island. New pipelines
crossing our province. Each of these initiatives could have
enormous impact on BC's environment. The BC government is planning
to complete all these projects and more.
Are the laws in place to manage these and other similar projects
across the Canadian North? How can we ensure better public access to
decision making? Are pending legal changes going to help or hurt our
environment?
West Coast's Oil and Gas program is helping activists and
citizens sort through these issues.
Images and press information on coalbed methane exploration in BC are available here.
Publications
Mining
From deregulation to changes to BC's contaminated sites
regulations, there's a lot happening in BC when it comes to mining -
much of it could harm our environment. West Coast is working to
change this and develop a legal framework for environmentally
responsible mining.
Current projects include the first comprehensive review of Free
Entry Laws - the laws that give mining companies rights to enter private land for the purpose of conducting
mining activities.
Publications
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