NLIS 7 June 3, 2002 (Environment) Environmental Assessment Bulletin Environment Minister Kevin Aylward has announced the following events relative to the Environmental Assessment Act. NEW UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
The proponent proposes to expand the existing seal processing plant at South Dildo to enable the tanning of seal pelts. At present the site contains a storage building, cooker building, salt shed, production building, sawdust building, office and security office. The existing production building will be extended to house parts of the tannery. The phasing in of the tanning operation will take place over a period of 10 years. The start-up phase will involve the tanning of approximately 200 seal pelts per day. The project was registered on June 3, 2002; public comments are due by July 8, 2002; and the minister's decision is due July 15, 2002. 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:
Environmental Assessment Information is on the Government Web Site at: www.gov.nl.ca/env
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