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.

ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORT SUBMITTED:

Amendment to Five Year Operating Plan (1997-2001) for the Main River-Sheffield Lake Areas Forest Management District 16
Proponent: Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd.

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. has submitted an Environmental Preview Report (EPR) for an amendment to the Five Year Plan for Forest Management District 16 to harvest timber in the Main River and Sheffield Lake area. The purpose of the report is to identify and address key environmental issues associated with the project and to address deficiencies in the original registration document. Following public and government review, the minister will decide if the report is satisfactory. If satisfactory, he will decide whether or not an Environmental Impact Statement is required.

The public may review the EPR and submit comments to the minister by May 3. All submissions received on or before this date will be considered before a final decision is made. For copies of the EPR or if you have questions about the assessment process, contact the chair of the Environmental Assessment Committee, Wayne Tucker, at (709) 729-1091 or e-mail wtucker@mail.gov.nf.ca.

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 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

2000 04 03                                                 4:45 p.m.