NLIS 5
May 21, 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.
UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:
Grand Bank Harbour Dredging
Proponent: Grand Bank Harbour Authority
Bay D�Espoir (Crown) 5 Year Operating
Plan (District 7)
Proponent: Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods
The above undertaking has been released
from environmental assessment subject to the following condition:
The Department of Forest Resources and
Agrifoods must develop a Human Resource Plan within six months,
outlining specific targets and initiatives to address the need for
gender equity in the undertaking. This must include provisions for
recruitment, training and/or other measures which would make these jobs
more accessible to women. An annual employment monitoring report must be
submitted, including employment statistics by gender, in order to track
the progress of women�s participation and to implement adjustment
strategies if targets are not being met.
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
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