To fulfill our mandate under the Environmental Agreement, the Agency:

• Reviews and comments on the design and results of BHP Billiton's monitoring programs and management plans, commissions independent expert peer reviews when necessary, and offers recommendations for future improvements.
• Reviews and comments on the activities of regulatory agencies for the project, and ensures that permits and licences issued for Ekati are protective of the environment.
• Acts as an intervenor in regulatory and legal processes, including identifying and evaluating potential environmental impacts and Ekati's contribution to cumulative effects.

• Communicates regularly with government Society Members and regulatory agencies who deal with the Ekati project, and participates on the Inter-Agency Coordinating Team (IACT).
• Monitors and encourages the integration of Traditional Knowledge of the affected Aboriginal Peoples into the mine's environmental plans and programs, and encourages interaction between Aboriginal organizations and the company.
• Keeps Aboriginal Peoples and the public informed about Agency activities and findings, and brings their concerns to BHP Billiton and government.
• Corresponds regularly with Society Members and hosts an annual general meeting, open house, and environmental workshop (in years that BHP does not).
• Visits Aboriginal Society Member communities and publishes a summary brochure for distribution.

• Publishes an Annual Report (in both technical and plain language versions, as well as a short summary brochure) with recommendations that require the response of BHP Billiton and/or government.
• Maintains a publicly-accessible resource library of Ekati-related materials, as well as a website.