October 25, 2012
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Storage/Scrapyard (Reg. 1676)
Proponent: Joe’s Autobody Shop Limited
The proponent plans to construct and operate an automobile storage/scrapyard approximately 15 kilometres from Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Construction will consist of the removal of existing vegetation and the construction of a shed and a chain linked fence on the perimeter. The storage/scrapyard will provide an area to store scrapped vehicles until a salvage dealer can collect them. No crushing of vehicles will take place at this facility. The storage/scrapyard will operate year-round. Construction is scheduled to begin fall 2012.
The undertaking was registered on October 25, 2012; the deadline for public comments is November 29, 2012; and the minister’s decision is due by December 9, 2012.
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
2012 10 25 11:25 a.m.