|
Environment and Conservation January 16, 2008 Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REQUIRES ADDITIONAL WORK: Long Harbour Commercial Nickel Processing Plant
Following public and agency review of the November 6, 2007 submission of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Long Harbour Commercial Nickel Processing Plant, it has been determined that the proponent needs to provide a revised EIS document for another review. The proponent has been provided with direction in the areas of the EIS that require clarification, supplementary information, or correction. This includes clarification on the siting and capacity for residue storage, additional information on the life span of the project, assessment of an alternative accidental event scenario relative to seabirds, information on maintenance of the outfall, more detail on mitigative measures, the cumulative effects assessment, the compensation policy pertaining to fishers and aquaculture operators, and within-project alternatives. 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 Environmental assessment information at - //www.gov.nl.ca/env
-30- Media contact: dianehart@gov.nl.ca
2008 01 16 4:40 p.m.
|
|
|
|
All material copyright the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. No unauthorized copying or redeployment permitted. The Government assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any material deployed on an unauthorized server. Disclaimer/Copyright/Privacy Statement |
