Bill 102 passed on Thursday by the National AssemblyQuebec now has a new Environmental Quality Act. Bill 102 passed on Thursday by the National Assembly was the first major reform of the Act since 1978. Its adoption was welcomed by most environmental groups. The new version introduces in particular a greater transparency in the process leading to an environmental certification. It was one of the main criticisms of the environmental groups on the old legislation. The documents accompanying the Certificates of Approval and the documents of experts and analyzes that will have been used to authorize projects will now be public. "The right of access to environmental information remains the main thrust of the bill," said Jean Baril, an environmental lawyer and vice-president of the Center qubcois de droit de l'environnement (CQDE) ). https://www.lapresse.ca/environnement/politique-verte/201703/24/01-5081890-une-nouvelle-loi-sur-lenvironnement-votee-a-quebec.php