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October 13, 1999
(Environment and Labour)


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.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

The minister has released the following projects from environmental assessment as per requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act:

Forest Mgt Plan D. 18 (East Castor, Sail and Coles Pds) Amendment
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

Forest Management District 1 (Amendment) - Spider Pond
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

Service depot between Churchill Falls and Goose Bay
Proponent: Department of Works, Services and Transportation

Service depot between Churchill Falls and Labrador City
Proponent: Department of Works, Services and Transportation

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 the following numbers: (709) 729-2562 or Toll Free: 1-800-563-6181 or by mail to:

Director, Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Labour
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NF, A1B 4J6

Environmental Assessment news releases are on the Internet at  /env

1999 10 13                           12:10 p.m.


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