Environment and Conservation July 18, 2008 Environmental Assessment Bulletin The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORT REQUIRED: Old Perlican Chitin Plant Proponent: Quinlan Brothers Ltd. (Reg. 1382) The minister has advised the proponent that an Environmental Preview Report (EPR) is required for this project. The EPR is necessary to address deficiencies in the registration document in an effort to determine the significance of any environmental effects. An Environmental Assessment Committee will be appointed to provide advice to the minister on guidelines for the proponent on the preparation of the EPR and the adequacy of the EPR when it is received from the proponent. The public will be invited to provide comments on the EPR upon its submission. For further information on this project contact Paul Rideout, committee chairperson at 709-729-3489 or e-mail at paulrideout@gov.nl.ca. For further information on the environmental assessment process, please contact 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 is on the department website - www.gov.nl.ca/env. - 30 - Media contact: 2008 07 18 3:15 p.m. |
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