Environment and Conservation
March 18, 2016

Environmental Assessment Bulletin

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED:

Eddies Cove Oil Spill Detection /Testing Facility                         (Reg. 1819)
Proponent: Fugro GeoSurveys

On January 21, 2016, the minister advised the proponent that an Environmental Preview Report (EPR) is required for this project. An Environmental Assessment Committee has now been appointed to provide scientific and technical advice to the minister and to prepare draft guidelines for conducting the EPR. The Assessment Committee has representation from the following government agencies:

  • Environment and Conservation
    • Environmental Assessment Division � Committee Chairperson
    • Pollution Prevention Division
    • Wildlife Division
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada
    • Environmental Stewardship Branch

UNDERTAKING WITHDRAWN:

Holyrood Industrial Composting Facility                                  (Reg. 1833)
Proponent: Metro Environmental Services Limited

MINISTER�S DECISION EXTENDED:

White Hill Pond Quarry                                                             (Reg. 1828)
Proponent: Cabot Ready Mix Limited

The proponent, Cabot Ready Mix Limited, has agreed to extend the deadline for the minister�s decision to April 7, 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 Conservation

West Block, Confederation Building

P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NLA1B 4J6

Public comments may be submitted to the Department by mail to the address above or by email at EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca

Environmental assessment information is on the department website at: www.gov.nl.ca/env

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Media contact:

Emily Timmins
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 693-1292
emilytimmins@gov.nl.ca

2016 03 18                                                                                     3:25 p.m.