Pipeline Project Permits - Construction Camp

Construction Camp

Depending on the speed of the operation and the duration of use, construction camps may be quite large and will be required to supply infrastructure similar to that of a small community.

Good access will be required both to the project and to existing transportation and supply routes.

It is important to utilize suitable sites to limit environmental effects. Site activities will initially include preparation and installation of site infrastructure; including water supply and sewage disposal and eventual reclamation and re-vegetation of the site.

Smaller secondary camps will be required for activities such as surveying or clearing. These camps will occupy smaller areas and for a shorter period of time. The facilities are mobile and offer a smaller number temporary quarters and facilities for workers.

Activity	Permit Name	Regulatory Agency	Legislation
Use of water or deposit of waste	Water Licence	Yukon Water Board	Waters Act, Waters Regulation
Work within right-of-way	Work in right-of-way permit	Department of Highways and Public Works, Transportation Maintenance Branch	Highways Act, Highways Regulation
Access on highway right-of-way	Access Permit	Department of Highways and Public Works, Transportation Maintenance Branch	Highways Act, Highways Regulation
Erect a sign within highway right-of-way	Sign Permit	Department of Highways and Public Works, Transportation Maintenance Branch	Highways Act, Highways Regulation
Survey and research at archaeological and palaeontological sites	Archaeological Sites Regulations Permit	Department of Tourism and Culture, Heritage Branch	Historic Sites Resources Act
Airstrip	Registered of certified aerodrome or helidrome	Transport Canada	Aeronautics Act, Canadian Aviation Regulations
Electrical work	Electrical Permit	Department of Community Services, Building Safety	Electrical Protection Act
Building outside municipality, plumbing	Building Permit, Plumbing Permit	Department of Community Services, Building Safety	Building Standards Act
Gas piping	Gas Installation Permit	Department of Community Services, Building Safety	Gas Burning Devices Act
Gas burning	Gas Burning Devices Permit	Department of Community Services, Building Safety	Gas Burning Devices Act
Solid Waste Disposal	Solid Waste Disposal Permit	Department of Environment, Environmental Programs	Environment Act, Solid Waste Regulation
Air emissions	Air Emissions Permit	Department of Environment, Environmental Programs	Environment Act, Air Emissions Regulation
Camp sanitation	Compliance with regulations respecting the sanitation of camps in Yukon	Department of Health and Social Services, Environmental Health Services	Yukon Public Health and Safety Act, Regulations Respecting the Sanitation of Camps in Yukon
Public Health	Compliance with regulations respecting public health	Department of Health and Social Services, Environmental Health Services	Yukon Public Health and Safety Act, Regulations Respecting Public Health
On-site sewage disposal system	Permit to install a sewage disposal system	Department of Health and Social Services, Environmental Health Services	Public Health and Safety Act, Sewage Disposal System Regulations
Operating a food premises	Permit to Operate a Food Premises	Department of Health and Social Services, Environmental Health Services	Public Health and Safety Act, Eating and Drinking Places Regulation
Compliance with standards, codes, safety practices and qualifications of workers and supervisors	Compliance with standards, codes, safety practices and qualifications of workers and supervisors	Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board	Occupational Health and Safety Act, General Safety Regulations, Occupational Health Regulations, Minimum First Aid Regulations, Blasting Regulations, Radiation Protection Regulations, Commercial Diving Regulations
Registration with Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board	Registration with Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board	Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board	Occupational Health and Safety Act
Activities in a Habitat Protection area (HPA)	Permission for activity (if within HPA)	Department of Environment, Conservation Officer Services	Wildlife Act, Wildlife Regulations
Land use, geotech, new road access	Land Use Permit	Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Lands Branch	Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act, Land Use Regulations
Storage and handling of petroleum products	Storage tank Systems Permit	Department of Environment, Environmental Programs	Environment Act, Storage Tank Regulation
Timber Cutting	Commercial Timber Permit or permit identified as priority harvest	Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Forest Management Branch	Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act, Timber Regulation
Burning	Burning Permit	Department of Community Services, Protective Services	Forest Protection Act
Activity on First Nation Settlement Land	Authorization by affected First Nation	First Nation Land Department	Authority under First Nation Final Agreement or law passed by First Nation on whose settlement land activity is located
Re-zoning within City or Municipality	Re-zoning, Development Permit, amendment to Official Community Plan	Department of Community Services, Community Land Planning	Municipal Act, Zoning Bylaws

Sources:
Pipeline Regulatory Workshop, Whitehorse May 2001
Environmental Impact Statement for Mackenzie Gas Project, Vol. 1 2004
Permit/Authorization Guide for Activities in Yukon Territory 2005
Yukon Intergovernmental Pipeline Committee Review 2007 

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