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 UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:

Carmanville (Route 330) Automobile Salvage
Proponent: Edward Coles

The proponent plans to construct and operate an automobile salvage business near Carmanville on Route 330. Automobile wrecks will be collected and dismantled for useable parts at the salvage yard. The proposed salvage yard will be approximately 3.75 hectares in area and will contain a three bay garage. The undertaking was registered on June 15, 2000; public comments are due on July 19, 2000; and the minister's decision is due on July 30, 2000.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REQUIRED

                    Duck Pond Copper-Zinc Mine (Millertown Area)
                    Proponent: Thundermin Resources Inc./Queenston Mining Inc.

The minister has directed the proponent to prepare and submit an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to determine if the project may have significant environmental impacts. An Environmental Assessment Committee (EAC) has been appointed. The committee has representation from the provincial departmentd of Mines and Energy, Forest Resources and Agrifoods, and Environment and Labour, and the federal departments of Fisheries and Oceans and Environment. The EAC will develop the guidelines which will highlight the environmental issues to be addressed in the EIS. Once approved by the minister, the guidelines will be made available to the public for information.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

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

                    Nain Diesel Generating Plant
                    Proponent: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
                    Snowmobile Trail - Raleigh Area (Northern Peninsula)
                    Proponent: Newfoundland and Labrador Snowmobile Federation

Forest Management Plan District 17 Amendment Doctors Brook, Ten Mile Lake Resubmission
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

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 06 19                 3:45 p.m.