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Environment and Labour - 1997


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July
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January

January 7
NOTE TO EDITORS - Kevin Aylward holds news conference in Corner Brook on hydro facility for Upper Humber

January 8
Minister requires Environmental Impact Statement for Silver Mountain

January 13
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

January 14
NOTE TO EDITORS - Kevin Aylward to hold news conference on January 15, Confederation Building

January 15
Deposit Refund System for Beverage containers launched
Oil Spill on the Southside Hill

January 17
Minister's addresses the Newfoundland Environmental Industry Association

January 22
Regulations affecting the aquaculture industry

January 24
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Investigation results - Ambulance response at Bull Arm

January 31
Minister acknowledges progress on Green Depots


February

February 13
Conviction under Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
Changes to Injured Workers Compensation Rates
Environmental Assessment Bulletin issued

February 14
Minister to discuss oil spills with federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister
Human Rights Commission - Regular meetings, February 13-14

February 18
Minister to hold news conference, February 18, St. John's
Charges laid against Irving Oil Limited

February 24
Environmental Assessment Bulletin


March

March 6
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

March 7
Fuel spill at Gander Airport

March 13
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

March 19
Human Rights Commission - Board of Inquiry investigates alleged physical discrimination

March 21
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Public Meeting for Silver Mountain Hydro Electric Development Proposal

March 27
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

March 31
Province's minimum wage to increase


April

April 3
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

April 9
Environmental Awards Nominations now being accepted

April 10
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

April 14
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

April 17
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

April 24
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

April 28
Ministerial Statement - Day of mourning for workers killed or injured in the workplace

April 30
Environmental Assessment Bulletin


May


May 5
Human Rights Commission - Regular meetings, May 2-3, 1997

May 6
Ministerial Statement - Status of Green Back - Trash to Cash Program

May 8
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

May 14
Ministerial Statement - Collective agreement finalized between Newfoundland Transshipment and Newfoundland and Labrador Building and Construction Trades Council

May 15
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

May 20
Ministerial Statement - Report of consultant on framework for labour relations on offshore oil production platforms

May 23
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

May 26
Framework for Sustainable Development

May 27
Workers' Compensation Commission statutory review report

May 29
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

May 29
Environmental Awards to be presented during Environment Week


June

June 2
NOTE TO EDITORS - Luncheon and awards presentation in honour of Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Week 1997

June 4
Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Awards Ceremony
Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Week, June 2-8
Fuel spill in Bay Roberts

June 5
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

June 10
Minister offers Mediator to help resolve employment dispute at Star Lake Project

June 12
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

June 19
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Reminder of Cabot 500 Day Holiday

June 30
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Labrador Straits Green Depot


July

July 11
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Rock blasting in Pasadena area

July 15
Multi-Materials Stewardship Board - Trash to Cash "Name the Mascots" winners

July 17
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

July 18
Minister's decision with respect to Environmental Assessment of exploration support works at Voisey's Bay
Relocation of Davis Inlet to Sango Bay released from Environmental Assessment
NOTE TO EDITORS - Vehicle emission clinics

July 21
Vehicle Emissions Clinics


August

August 6
Funding announced to begin clean-up of sites in Labrador
Environmental assessment bulletin

August 8
Green Depot official opening - Riverhead

August 14
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

August 20
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

August 29
Environmental Assessment Bulletin


September

September 4
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

September 11
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

September 15
Human Rights Commission - Fall meeting, St. John's September 11-12
Newfoundland Environmental Industry Association - Canadian Waste Management Conference, St. John's, September 15-18

September 16
New Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations announced

September 17
News conference, September 18 Subject - Task force relating to Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act

September 18
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Task force to review Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act


October

October 1
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Occupational Health and Safety Division investigates fatal accident in Twillingate

October 8
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

October 15
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

October 24
Human Rights Commission reports that a board of inquiry will commence on Tuesday October 28

October 29
Environmental Assessment Bulletin


November

November 3
Human Rights Commission - Board of inquiry to commence November 4
Human Rights Commission - Comments on decision by Supreme court to dismiss appeal by Wabush Mines

November 4
Ministers of the environment to meet in St. John's in January 98
Human Rights Commission - Largest settlement in 26 year history of commission

November 5
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

November 7
Remembrance Day Holiday
Further Clean-up announced for former military sites in Labrador

November 13
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

November 18
Ministerial Statement - Status of environmental conditions at Come by Chance refinery

November 19
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

November 26
Environmental Assessment Bulletin


December

December 4
Ministerial Statement - Oil spill response capabilities
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

December 10
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

December 12
Governments intentions with respect to Sunday shopping

December 15
Government unveils labour relations regime for offshore oil production platform

December 17
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

December 19
Minister comments on Sunday shopping

December 24
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

December 31
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Environment and Labour Minister seeks independent review of Makinsons Clean-up project


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