However, one of the objectives of the Act is to protect the marine environment from damage due to navigation and shipping activities.18 Part 1 of the Act includes authority for the Minister of Transport to issue an interim order where the Minister of Transport believes that immediate action is necessary to address a risk to marine safety or to the marine environment.19 This interim order authority. [...] The purpose of the Act is to provide a framework for the proper management and control of fisheries and the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including by preventing pollution.56 The information provided in this Guide focuses on the provisions of the Fisheries Act that provide for the protection of fish and fish habitat, along with the provisions that address pollution preventi. [...] When the Initial Project Description conforms with the regulations, it is accepted by the Agency and posted to the Registry, commencing the 180-day time limit for the planning phase.72 Members of the public have an opportunity to comment on the Initial Project Description, and comments are summarized by the Agency in a Summary of Issues document. [...] The Review Panel must prepare a report and submit the report to the Minister within 600 days of the posting of the Impact Statement (or within 300 days for an Integrated Review Panel).79 The Report is posted to the Registry.80 3.9.1.4 The Decision-making Phase If the assessment is conducted by the IAAC, the Minister has the authority to make the final decision. [...] The Minister may choose to refer the public interest determination to the Governor in Council.81 If the Minister refers the determination to the Governor in Council, a Notice of Referral and the reasons for the referral are posted to the Registry.82 When an impact assessment is conducted by a Review Panel, the Minister must refer to the Governor in Council to determine if the project is in the pub.
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