Whereas through the Environmental Assessment Act, the Province of British Columbia aims to ensure that any potential environmental, economic, social, culturaland health effects that may occur during the lifetime of a major project are thoroughly assessed; And whereas the impacts of rail traffic and the transportation of dangerous goods can have an impact on communities outside of the immediate vicinity of major projects undergoing environmental assessment: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM lobby the provincial government to include rail servicing, transportation of dangerous goods and other materials to and from facilities by rail, and any other rail-related components of reviewable projects as related activities when determining the scope of required assessments for reviewable projects under the Environmental Assessment Act.
