NLIS 3
March 18, 2003
(Environment)

 

Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Milton Sawmill Operation
Proponent: O.K. Ventures Ltd.

The proponent, O.K. Ventures Ltd. intends to acquire a vacant building in Milton, Trinity Bay (formerly Trinity Brick Ltd.) to upgrade and modernize their existing sawmill operation. The undertaking will consist of producing value added products from "waste" birch slabs. The undertaking was registered on March 14, 2003; public comments are due on April 22, 2003; and the minister's decision is due on April 28, 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 03 18                                        3:25 p.m. 


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