Environment and Climate Change
October 19, 2016
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
MINISTER’S DECISION ON THE APPEAL:
Placentia Bay Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Project (Reg. 1834)
Proponent: Grieg NL Nurseries Ltd. and Grieg NL Seafarms Ltd.
On July 22, 2016 the minister released the above undertaking from further environmental assessment. The decision was appealed September 19, 2016, in accordance with Section 107 of the Environmental Protection Act. The minister has considered the appeal documents and has determined that the original decision to release the project from further environmental assessment will remain in effect. The minister’s decision letter to the appellant is available at: www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/env_assessment/projects/Y2016/1834/
MINISTER’S DECISION EXTENDED:
Cormack Hay Farm (Reg. 1856)
Proponent: Larch Grove Farms Inc.
The Department of Environment and Climate Change and the proponent have agreed to extend the deadline for the minister’s decision to October 26, 2016.
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 Climate Change
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Public comments may be forwarded to EAprojectcomments@gov.nl.ca
Environmental assessment information is on the department website at: www.gov.nl.ca/env
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Media contact:
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John Tompkins Director of Communications Department of Environment and Climate Change 709-729-2575, 728-7762 JTompkins@gov.nl.ca |
2016 10 19 4:15 p.m.