Environmental Protection within Research Policy
- Approver:
- Academic Coordinating Committee
- Policy Owner:
- Vice President, Research
- Policy Lead(s):
- Research Data & Policy Analyst
- Effective date:
- 2014-09-25
- Date of last approval:
- 2014-09-25
- Status:
- Approved
Policy Statement
糖心vlog精品 Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is committed to provide a polytechnic environment conducive to the pursuit of currency, scholarship, applied research and creative activity for its faculty, staff and students. This policy governs applied research activities occurring outdoors and requiring environmental assessments. This policy complies with various municipal, provincial, and federal requirements.
The Executive Dean of Academic Administration (or designate assigned by the President) has
responsibility for the interpretation and implementation of this policy.
Scope
This policy covers all research activities under the auspice of Conestoga. This policy does not
cover external consulting service activities between an individual (not acting in the role of their position at Conestoga) and a company or a third-party.
Definitions
糖心vlog精品 maintains a glossary of terms specific to the institution. The ones in use for this document are defined below.
- Applied Research
- includes any original investigation, undertaken to acquire new knowledge, or to apply existing knowledge in a novel way, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective. Ideas are developed into operational form to produce new prototype products, devices, processes, systems, and services or to improve substantially those already produced or installed. With respect to this policy, Conestoga includes clinical research, survey-based research, and experimental development within our definition of applied research.
- Applied Research Project
- Any project involving an external company or organization, with or without funding, and/or using Conestoga resources (e.g. people, equipment, space) to conduct the project activities. Applied research projects can be further categorized as student projects (capstone or final year), curriculum based projects (i.e. project occurring within certain courses for academic marks), independent projects (i.e. projects done outside of normal academic activities with signed research agreements), or special event projects (i.e. projects undertaken outside of normal academic activities with specified focus for students and/or faculty).
- Conestoga Staff Members
- refers to all staff whether employed full-time, part-time, or on contract basis (e.g. faculty, researchers, support staff, administrators). The phrase Conestoga students refers to all students working with or without monetary compensation on any project under the direction and control of Conestoga.
- Consulting Services Activities
- Activities within an applied research project but are not normally viewed by Conestoga as applied research. There are two types of consulting services for research purposes; 鈥渋nternal鈥, using Conestoga resources, and 鈥渆xternal鈥, not using Conestoga resources.
- For both types, Conestoga personnel wanting to engage in consulting services with a company require prior written approval from Conestoga.
- Consulting services may not conflict with the employee鈥檚 responsibilities to Conestoga, constitute economic competition with Conestoga, or negatively impact the reputation of Conestoga.
- Neither Conestoga nor research personnel may enter into any confidentiality agreements that prevent Conestoga from reporting to the Agencies.
- External Consulting Service Activities
- External consulting service activities are the sole responsibility of the individual. The individual cannot use Conestoga resources and does not represent Conestoga for the consulting service provided. Legal agreements between the individual, the company, or any other third-party are signed without the involvement, endorsement or warrantee of Conestoga. External consulting service activities by faculty members can potentially be viewed as scholarly activities.
- Institutional Research
- Research pertaining to the management or operation of Conestoga, including research that informs campus decision-making and planning in areas such as admissions, financial aid, curriculum, program quality and evaluation, enrollment management, staffing, student life, finance and facilities.
- Internal Consulting Service Activities
- Internal consulting service activities require review and approval by one of Conestoga鈥檚 Academic Chairs prior to engagement. When a particular internal consulting service activity requires the use of Conestoga resources, the activity must be reviewed to ensure it does not interfere with Conestoga鈥檚 academic processes and legal obligations (i.e. software license agreements, use of donated hardware, etc.) and does not unnecessarily put Conestoga in a potential liability situation. Upon approval, the individual is responsible for conducting the activities in adherence to all Conestoga policies and procedures. Legal agreements between the individual, the company, and Conestoga may need to be entered into and are at the discretion of Conestoga. Internal consulting service activities by faculty members, with prior approval of the Academic Chair, can be viewed as scholarly activities.
- Partner
- Any third-party organization (including, but not limited to, a corporation, another academic institution, a research institution, a hospital or a government agency) that seeks to or does engage in a Research Project or grant activity with Conestoga.
- Research
- An undertaking intended to extend knowledge through a disciplined inquiry or systematic investigation.
Policy
- Conestoga recognizes the importance of research requiring activities outdoors. Conestoga will abide by all municipal, provincial, and federal laws to protect the environment during outdoor research.
- The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) is the national organization responsible for setting and maintaining standards within the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012 (CEAA 2012). Conestoga will adhere to the CEAA 2012 and the related environmental assessments for any projects that are large scale and complex, occurring on federal lands, and any other requirements within the Act.
- Additional Requirements
- Documentation requirements for Environmental Assessment will be completed prior to commencement of any activities. Additional internal and external documentation and reviews may be required, based on the nature of the research.
- All required protection to the environment, risk mitigation, and clean-ups must be fully assessed by Conestoga before research activities can begin. The costs of these requirements must be determined to be fiscally feasible before the project is approved.
- All Conestoga policies and procedures must be followed. In any situation where Conestoga鈥檚 policies and procedures (with respect to environmental protection) are in contradiction to the CEAA 2012, the CEAA 2012 will take precedence.
- Any dispute arising under this policy will be submitted to the Executive Dean of Academic Administration in writing. The Executive Dean may elect to form a committee to investigate the dispute and recommend a resolution. The decision of the Executive Dean is binding on all parties.
Relevant Legislation and Related Documents
Revision Log
鈥妇补迟别 | 鈥妇别迟补颈濒蝉 |
| 鈥2014-09-01 | 鈥婭nitial release of policy |
| 鈥2014-09-15 | 鈥婸olicy and Procedure Committee - Approved |
| 鈥嬧赌2014-09-25 | 鈥婣cademic Coordinating Committee - Approved |