NLIS 4
December 23, 2002
(Environment)
Environmental Assessment
Bulletin
Environment Minister Kevin Aylward has
announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment
of the Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Bonavista Highway Poultry Farm and Foliage
Crop Production
Proponent: George and Vera Greening
The proponents, George and Vera Greening,
propose to add 200 hectares of additional Crown Land to their existing
poultry farm. The purpose of the undertaking is to address the increased
capacity of the existing farm by providing more acreage to handle the
additional chicken manure by-product. The proposed site is located
approximately eight km north of the TCH and two km south of Morley's Siding.
The undertaking was registered on December 23, 2002; public comments are due
by January 27, 2003; and the minister's decision is due on February 6, 2003.
The minister encourages all interested
parties to become involved and to make comments known. Comments on submitted
documents are invited from the public, addressed in writing to the minister,
and are welcome prior to the deadline date shown.
UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:
(1) Argentia Hydrometallurgical
Demonstration Plant
Proponent: Voisey�s Bay Nickel Company Ltd.
The above project has been released from
further environmental assessment subject to the following conditions:
- An Environmental Protection Plan, as per
Section 7.0 of the Registration document, approved by the Minister of
Environment, must be in place prior to the commencement of any
activities associated with that plan;
- An Environmental Effects Monitoring
Program, as per Section 7.0 of the Registration document, approved by
the Minister of Environment, must be in place six months in advance of
the start-up of operations;
- Prior to significant development of the
project, a detailed Human Resource Plan for the operations and
construction phases of this project must be approved by the Minister of
Environment. This plan should outline the recruitment process, numbers
and types of positions needed, required qualifications, potential
training, as well as perceived labour supply issues. Potential issues
with the construction and operation of the longer term processing
facility should also be noted. Consideration must be given for the local
area labour force demographics and employment opportunities for
disadvantaged individuals. The Human Resource Plan must also contain a
Women�s Employment Plan. This plan must set targets and outline how
training, recruitment, hiring, retention and advancement of women will
take place, particularly in occupations where they have been
traditionally under-represented. It must also provide a monitoring
program to ensure that the goals of the Women�s Employment Plan are
achieved. The plan must be developed as an integrated component of the
overall Human Resource/Employment Plan for the project. Prior to
significant development, hiring or other activities which could impact
the effectiveness of efforts to increase the participation of women
(e.g. negotiation with trade unions on work conditions) a framework for
the Women�s Employment Plan should be developed to identify issues and
possible initiatives, particularly for the earlier stages of the
undertaking; and,
- A Community Liaison Committee with
stakeholders in the area and appropriate government agencies must be
established prior to significant development of the project.
(2) Abitibi Consolidated Five Year
Management Plan District 12
Proponent: Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.
The above project has been released from
further environmental assessment subject to the following conditions:
- The proposed harvest areas located on the
east and west sides of Red Indian Lake (areas ACC 12-27 TO 12-41)
encompass an area known to support resident breeding Newfoundland Pine
Marten, which is an endangered species. Further to recent discussions
between Abitibi Consolidated Inc. and the Department of Tourism, Culture
and Recreation regarding analysis of these areas, those that can be
harvested at this time are outlined on the attached
map. These areas may
be amended by the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation based on
the outputs from the Marten HSI Model. Agreement must be reached with
the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation on additional harvest
areas before any harvesting occurs;
- As outlined in the agreement dated
November 21, 2002, prior to any harvesting or road upgrading near
Victoria Lodge and Outfitters at Victoria River and also near
Newfoundland and Labrador Hunting and Fishing at Caines Lake, the
proponent must negotiate acceptable mitigation with the lodge owners to
ensure viable outfitting operations and forest harvest; and,
- The proponent must develop a Human
Resources Plan within six months outlining specific initiatives and
targets to address the need for gender equity in the undertaking,
including provisions for the recruitment, training and/or other measures
which would make the jobs more accessible to women. An employment
monitoring report must be submitted on an annual basis, including
collection of employment statistics by gender in order to track progress
on the plan to implement adjustment strategies if targets are not being
attained.
Further information may be obtained by
contacting the Director of Environmental Assessment at (709) 729-2562 or
toll-free: 1-800-563-6181 or by mail to:
Director, Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NL, A1B 4J6
Environmental Assessment information is on
the government web site at www.gov.nl.ca/env
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