YESAB - Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board

Welcome to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) website.

YESAB was established under the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA), which came into full force November 28, 2005. YESAA.

The Act sets out a process to assess the environmental and socio-economic effects of projects and other activities in the Yukon or that might affect the Yukon. This is a requirement of Chapter 12 of the Umbrella Final Agreement and Yukon First Nations’ Final Agreements.

Two Regulations accompany the Act and YESAB has developed Rules that set out in detail how the assessment process works.

YESAB is committed to delivering an assessment process that works well for all Yukoners as well as all stakeholders. YESAB’s goal is to ensure the assessment process under YESAA is the best possible arrangement for all interests. Our commitment is to be an impartial, effective, transparent and efficient organization that provides assistance to all involved in the assessment process.

YESAA Five-year Review

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Please be aware that this website presents information about YESAA and YESAB in a plain language format for the purposes of public education and assistance. For a full understanding of YESAA's implications for a project, existing project or plan, please consult the Act, associated regulations and rules directly.