Environment and Conservation
December 22, 2010
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.
UNDERTAKING
REGISTERED:
Snook�s Arm Area, Nugget Pond Gold Mine, Crown
Pillar
(Reg. 1549)
Proponent: Rambler Metals and Mining Ltd.
Rambler Metals and Mining Canada Ltd. proposes to mine
the crown pillar of the historic Nugget Pond Gold Mine. A total of
24,000 tonnes of waste rock material will be removed by surface
extraction to access 8,100 tonnes of ore. Mining will involve
drilling/blasting and mined material will be trucked to the nearby
Nugget Pond Milling facility, approximately 150 metres away. All
mining activities will be conducted within a brownfield site for a
duration of approximately 45 days.
The undertaking was registered on December 20, 2010; the deadline for
public comments is January 26, 2011; and the minister�s decision is due
by February 3, 2011.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
Twillingate Shrimp Shell Waste
(Reg. 1534)
Proponent: Eastern Star Group Canada Ltd.
The Minister of Environment and Conservation,
following review of comments from the public and government
departments/agencies, has determined that the additional information and
subsequent presentation at a public meeting is considered satisfactory
and the project is released from further environmental assessment,
subject to the following condition:
- The facility shall be designed and operated in
accordance with all commitments outlined and detailed in
the original registration document and additional
information. These commitments include, but are not
restricted to, the following:
- Provisions to mitigate any
leakage, spillage or odours that may result from
raw material transport, storage and disposal;
- Installation of a waterfall
treatment system and charcoal filters to control
air emissions;
- Installation of effluent
filtration equipment for the removal of solids
prior to discharge; and,
- Proper maintenance of all
pollution control equipment so as to ensure
their operation in an effective manner.
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
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