2002/03 Annual Service Plan Report Environmental Assessment Office

Performance Reporting

Agency Goals, Performance Measures and Results

Performance measures and targets, outlined below, track progress towards achieving stated goals and objectives of the organization. Performance measures indicate overall performance with regard to key goals and not to individual strategies for achieving specific objectives or strategies. Performance measures and targets are re-examined annually to ensure they remain relevant and reflect operational experience.

Goal 1: Efficient & Effective Delivery of Environmental Assessment

Goal 2: Organizational Excellence

Deregulation

In its New Era document, the government committed to reduce the cross-government burden imposed by government "regulations" by one-third over three years. The enactment of the new Environmental Assessment Act (Bill 38) and Regulations in December 2002 was partly intended to contribute to this goal. The previous Act, Regulations and supporting operating policies comprised 607 discrete "regulations", imposed on both proponents and government agencies. The new Act, Regulations and operating policies comprise 263 discrete regulatory requirements, which represents a 56% reduction, well in excess of the government's target of a one-third reduction. This reduction has been achieved by creating the flexibility to tailor the project review process to individual project circumstances without compromising standards for health, safety and the environment.