Environmental Assessment Bulletin

Environment Minister Kevin Aylward has announced the following events relative to the Environmental Protection Act.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:

2002 Mimic Forest Spray Program For Hemlock Looper
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

2002 Neemix 4.5 Forest Spray Program For Balsam Fir Sawfly
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods

The above projects have been released from further environmental assessment subject to obtaining any other permits and approvals from municipal, provincial, or federal authorities. The Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods must obtain a Pesticide Operators Licence under the Environmental Protection Act. The Pesticide Operators Licence will stipulate environment protection measures such as:

• no-spray buffer zones around all water bodies
• public notification requirements of the spray program:

advertising in local paper

posting signs in areas to be treated

verbal notification to adjacent dwelling owners

toll-free information number.

Further information may be obtained by contacting:

Pesticides Operator Licence Information, (709) 729-3395
Environmental Assessment Information, (709) 729-2562 or toll-free: 1-800-563-6181

or by mail to:

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

Environmental Assessment Information is on the government Web site at: www.gov.nl.ca/env

2002 06 11                           1:15 p.m.