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April 30, 1998
(Municipal and Provincial Affairs)


The following statement was issued today by Arthur D. Reid, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs. It was also read in the House of Assembly:

I wish to inform the House that, effective Friday, May 1, the North Atlantic Refining Company will commence start up at the Come by Chance Oil Refinery that will result in full operation over the next seven to 10 days.

In the meantime, investigations by the Fire Commissioner and Occupational Health and Safety into the March 25 fire/explosion are nearing completion and final reports are expected shortly. As well, a comprehensive fire/life safety audit at the refinery is underway. Audit reports involving the Fire Commissioner, pressure vessel inspectors and occupational health and safety officials, as well as independent refinery experts, including Brown and Root and A. D. Tupper and Associates, indicate there is no reason why the refinery should not proceed with startup.

Earlier today, the Government Audit Team, coordinating this work, met with refinery management and the union. The union has indicated its support for the start up.

The remainder of the fire/life safety audit work will continue in concert with the startup process. Once the audit is complete, government will work with the company and the union to ensure that all findings and recommendations are implemented.

1998 04 30 2:10 p.m.

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