Environment and Conservation
October 29, 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.

DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT:

Schefferville Area Iron Ore Mine (James and Redmond Properties)
Proponent: Labrador Iron Mines Limited (Reg. 1379)

The minister advises that the assessment committee has prepared draft guidelines for public review and comment. The results of the public review will be considered by the committee and the minister before the final guidelines are issued. The guidelines will enable the proponent to proceed with preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement. Comments from the public on the draft guidelines must be received by December 8, 2008. The guidelines are available and may be accessed on the department�s web site or by contacting the chair of the assessment committee, Paul Rideout at 709-729-4063 or e-mail paulrideout@gov.nl.ca.

Elross Lake Area Iron Ore Mine
Proponent: New Millenium Capital Corp. (Reg. 1380)

The minister advises that the assessment committee has prepared draft guidelines for public review and comment. The results of the public review will be considered by the committee and the minister before the final guidelines are issued. The guidelines will enable the proponent to proceed with preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement. Comments from the public on the draft guidelines must be received by December 8, 2008. The guidelines are available and may be accessed on the department�s web site or by contacting the chair of the assessment committee, Peter Madden at 709-729-1350 or e-mail petermadden@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
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 department Web site at //www.gov.nl.ca/env.

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Media contact:

Melony O�Neill
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca

2008 10 29                                                    4:30 p.m.
 


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