August 29, 2011
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Ross Wiseman, 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:
Bay de Verde Chitin Plant (Reg. 1577)
Proponent: Quinlan Brothers Ltd.
The minister has advised the proponent that an environmental preview report (EPR) is required for this project. The EPR is necessary to address issues and concerns brought forward by agency comments and public submissions during the review of the undertaking. 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 709-729-0834 or e-mail at PaulRideout@gov.nl.ca
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
Birchy Lake Cottage Development Plan (Reg. 1589)
Proponent: Lands Branch, Department of Environment and Conservation
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
2011 08 29 3:50 p.m.