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.

GUIDELINES ISSUED:
Incinerator Road Protein Conversion Plant                  (Reg 1476)
Proponent: Country Ribbon Inc.

The minister has issued final guidelines for the Environmental Preview Report (EPR) for the above undertaking. The proponent is now required to prepare the EPR and submit the document for review by the assessment committee and the public. The guidelines are available and may be accessed on the department's website or by contacting the Chair of the Assessment Committee, Paul Rideout at 709-729-4063 or e-mail paulrideout@gov.nl.ca.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:

Botwood Airstrip Sand Quarry              (Reg. 1484)
Proponent: Penny Paving Ltd.

Microbial Fermentation Facility             (Reg. 1493)
Proponent: ICUS

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 website 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