Environmental Assessment Bulletin

Environment Minister Kevin Aylward has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

Guidelines Issued:

Cartwright Junction to HappyValley-Goose Bay Trans Labrador Highway
Proponent: Department of Works, Services and Transportation

The minister has issued final guidelines for the Environmental Impact Statement on the above undertaking. The proponent is now required to prepare the Component Studies and Environmental Impact Statement in compliance with legislation and the guidelines and submit them for Environmental Assessment Committee and public review. The guidelines are now available and may be accessed on the department's Web site or by contacting the chair of the Environmental Assessment Committee, Ed Kaufhold at (709) 729-0090 or e-mail at ekaufhold@mail.gov.nf.ca.

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
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NL, A1B 4J6

Environmental Assessment Information is on the government Web site at /env

2002 12 19                      3:55 p.m.