FOR RELEASE     #05-184
July 8, 2005

WHITEHORSE - An up-to-date permit/authorization guide is being released today by the Yukon government.

"We have produced a guide that integrates permitting requirements across government into one document," Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Archie Lang said. "This is another step in the Yukon government's efforts to improve its integrated resource management process."

The Permit/Authorization Guide for Activities in the Yukon Territory serves as a reference tool to identify specific government authorizations and contacts for project development activities.

This guide incorporates the most recent sources of information available to industry. It is intended to be helpful during any phase of project development but does not replace legislation or regulation that governs Yukon project developments.

The Permit/Authorization guide is a result of coordinated efforts between various Yukon government departments including Energy, Mines and Resources, Environment, Community Services, Highways and Public Works, Tourism and Culture and the Development Assessment Process Branch of the Executive Council Office in addition to the federal government departments of Fisheries and Oceans, and Environment Canada.

The new guide is available at all Yukon government permitting offices, at the main inquiry desk, various non government organizations and on-line at www.gov.yk.ca/depts/eco/dap.

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Attachment:  Permit/Authorization Guide for Activities in the Yukon Territory (PDF on web)