Environment and Conservation
December 11, 2006
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of
Environment and Conservation, has announced the following event relative
to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REQUIRED:
Newfoundland and Labrador Refinery Project
(Reg. 1301)
Proponent: Newfoundland and Labrador Refining Corporation
The minister has advised the proponent that an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) is required for this project. The EIS will be required
to examine among other things: air quality, effluent quality, migratory
birds, fish and fish habitat, water resources, aquaculture, historic
resources and the socio-economic environment. An environmental
assessment committee will be appointed to provide scientific and
technical advice to the minister and to prepare draft guidelines for
conducting the EIS. The public will be invited to provide comment on the
draft guidelines. For further information on this project contact Ed
Kaufhold at 709-729-0090 or e-mail at ekaufhold@gov.nl.ca.
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
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