NLIS 1
June 17, 2005
(Environment and Conservation)


Environmental Assessment Bulletin

Environment and Conservation Minister Tom Osborne has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

Pleasantview Mussel Processing Plant                               (Reg. 1200)
Proponent: Norlantic Processors Ltd.

The proponent plans to build a mussel processing facility in Pleasantview, Notre Dame Bay. The proposed undertaking will include construction of a 16 metre by 37 metre wood frame building for processing aquaculture raised mussels for the fresh/live market. The facility plans to start processing 1,000,000 pounds per year and increasing to as much as 4,000,000 pounds within three years, depending on market demands. Construction and equipment installation will take approximately four months to complete. The project was registered on June 16, 2005; public comments are due by July 21, 2005; and, the minister's decision is due by July 31, 2005.

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) 729-4211 or toll-free: 1-800-563-6181 or by mail to:
Director, Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Conservation
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

2005 06 17                        11:30 a.m.


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