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.

 

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