Proposed Foxtrap Biomedical Waste Management Facility date of Minister�s decision extended

Kevin Aylward, Minister of Environment, today announced that he and the proponent of the Foxtrap Biomedical Waste Management Facility have mutually agreed to extend the minister�s decision date from January 16, 2003, to February 6, 2003. The extension will allow time for the proponent to meet with the public in the area.

"A public meeting is being arranged by the Town of Conception Bay South on Thursday, January 23. It is important that the public have an opportunity to discuss this project in more detail with the proponent," said Minister Aylward. "By extending the decision date, the public will be able to attain more information from the proponent and express any concerns they may have with the project."

The Department of Environment will have representatives in attendance at the meeting. The public will be provided additional time to submit comments to the minister up to January 30, 2003.

Media contact: Cynthia Layden-Barron, Communications, (709) 729-2575

2003 01 16                                        2:05 p.m.