Environment and Conservation
August 26, 2014
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Vaughn Granter, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
MINISTER’S DECISION EXTENDED:
Ocean Pond Cottage Lot Development
Proponent: Edinburgh Group Limited (Reg. 1760)
The Minister of Environment and Conservation and the proponent, Edinburgh Group Limited, have agreed to extend the review period for this proposal. The minister’s decision which was due on August 25, 2014 has been extended to September 8, 2014.
EXTENSION OF EIS REVIEW PERIOD:
Wabush 3 Open Pit Mine Project (Reg. 1711)
Proponent: Iron Ore Company of Canada
The public review period of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Wabush 3 Open Pit Mine Project has been extended until October 29, 2014.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
Stoneville Shellfish Plant (Reg. 1759)
Proponent: Hodder’s Shellfish Inc.
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 08 26 12:10 p.m. Main MenuThis page and all contents are copyright, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, all rights reserved. |