Environmental assessment bulletin Environment and Labour Minister Oliver Langdon has announced the following events relative to the Environmental Assessment Act. In the case of documents received or approved, copies may be obtained by contacting the regional office of the Department of Environment and Labour or by calling toll-free 1-800-563-6181. Comments on submitted documents are invited from the public, addressed in writing to the minister, and are welcome prior to the deadline date shown for each item. NEW UNDERTAKING REGISTERED Buchans Barite Plant
(Reactivation) The proponent proposes to reactivate the Buchans Barite Plant to produce barite for offshore drilling. This plant is located on the western edge of the community. Feed for the plant will be from Tailings Pond #1. The tailings ponds at Buchans contain approximately 1,500,000 tons of tailings with an average grade of 30 per cent barite. Mining of the tailings will be on dry exposed tailings and not from within the pond itself. The "Glory Hole" pit will be used for tailings disposal and water supply. Construction work involves refurbishing the mill building and equipment and installation of a new electrical service and water line. Reactivation of the plant is expected to take two to three months. The project was registered on January 20, 1998, public comments must be received by February 20, 1998 and the minister's decision is due on March 6, 1998. Newfoundland Bison Farming The proponent proposes to import bison to be raised as farm animals utilizing existing farmland, most likely cattle farms, throughout the province. The bison will be used for breeding stock, meat and by-products. Indications are that a maximum of four modest herds totalling 40 animals will be set up initially. Construction activities will be minimal since operations will be set up on established farms. The project was registered on January 20, 1998, public comments must be received by February 20, 1998 and the minister's decision is due on March 6, 1998. CORRECTION St. John's Biomedical Waste Incinerator/Hammermill Facility. The correct address for the proposed undertaking is 1 Austin Street in O'Leary Industrial Park in the City of St. John's. NO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REQUIRED: The minister has decided that an environmental impact statement is not required for the following undertakings which have recently been registered and examined by government and public. The undertakings are released subject to other regulatory and permitting requirements.
A guide to the Environmental Assessment Process is available from the Department of Environment and Labour. The minister encourages all interested parties to become involved and to make comments known. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Director of Environmental Assessment at (709) 729-2562 or toll-Free: 1-800-563-6181 or by mail to: Director, Environmental
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