The Saskatchewan Environmental Assessment Process
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EAB and SEARP conduct
technical review of EIS

Proponent interested in
proposed project

Proponent proceeds with
required licences and
permits

EAB provides deficiency
statement to proponent

Proponent conducts self
screening as per Technical
Proposal Guidelines†

Proponent to prepare and
submit addendums or
revisions of EIS to EAB

inadequate

New information reviewed
by EAB and SEARP
no

Development?
adequate
yes or not sure
EAB prepares Technical
Review Comments

Proponent submits
application to EAB,
prepares and submits
Technical Proposal

not a development

Public notice issued for
public reivew of the EIS and
TRCs
Ministerial determination
provided as to whether or
not project is a
development under 2(d) of
EAA

EIS and TRCs released for
30 day public review
period*

development

Proponent to develop and
submit TOR to EAB

Public comments received
by EAB

Public notice that
environmental assessment
is being conducted as per
s.10 of the EAA

EAB submits EIS, TRCs,
public comments and any
inquiry findings and their
recommendations to the

Draft TOR and Technical
Proposal reviewed by EAB
and SEARP

Minister**

Final TOR approved by EAB
Minister decides to either
approve or not approve the
development
Proponent conducts EIA
and submits EIS to EAB

approved
with or without
conditions

Proponent may proceed
with the development
subject to the Ministers
approval and any other
provincial and federal
legislative or permitting
requirements

not approved

Proponent may not
proceed with development

Key
Proposal Development

Impact Assessment

Application

Review

Screening

Public Comment

Scoping

Decision by Minister

†Changes to a development with prior Ministerial
Approval require review by EA Branch

TPG – Technical Proposal Guidelines
EAB – Environmental Assessment Branch
EAA – The Environmental Assessment Act
TOR – Terms of Reference
SEARP – Saskatchewan Environmental
Assessment Review Panel
EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment
EIS – Environmental Impact Statement
TRCs- Technical Review Comments

* Any person may: make a written
submission to the minister within 30 days
from the date when the minister first gives
notice or if the minister considers it
appropriate, within an additional period of
30 days.
**Minister may require public meetings or
public inquiry into all or any aspect of the
development at any time prior to making a
decision about the development