February 6, 2014
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Joan Shea, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Newfoundland Transshipment Hebron Expansion Project (Reg. 1741)
Proponent: Newfoundland Transshipment Limited
The proponent proposes the expansion and modification of its terminal at Whiffen Head, Placentia Bay, to accommodate the transshipment of crude oil from the Hebron offshore oil development. Modifications include, heating stored crude in three existing tanks, possible decommissioning of two existing heating plants, designing a new crude heating system, heat tracing of piping between tanks and the loading platform, addition of up to two storage tanks with working capacity of 500,000 barrels each. All work will occur within the existing boundaries of Newfoundland Transshipment Limited terminal.
The undertaking was registered on February 5, 2014; the deadline for public comments is March 13, 2014; and the Minister’s decision is due by March 22, 2014.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
Indian River Cottage Development Plan (Reg. 1729)
Proponent: Jacqueline Pelley
The project is released subject to the following condition:
- A 50-metre naturally vegetated buffer must be maintained between the cottage development and Indian River.
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:Deborah Thomas
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 728-8092
DeborahThomas@gov.nl.ca
2014 02 06 3:30 p.m.