Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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

DATE OF MINISTER�S DECISION EXTENDED:

Foxtrap Biomedical Waste Management Facility
Proponent: Island Waste Management Inc.

The minister and the proponent 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 for January 23. At the meeting, the proponent will present the project in greater detail and address any concerns the public may have regarding the proposal. Representatives from the Department of Environment will also attend the meeting. Further public comments are due by January 30, 2003.

The minister encourages all interested parties to become involved and to make comments known. Comments on submitted documents are invited from the public, addressed in writing to the minister, and are welcome prior to the deadline date shown.

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 www.gov.nl.ca/env

2003 01 17                                       2:55 p.m.