Environmental Assessment Bulletin

Environment Minister Kevin Aylward has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

COMPONENT STUDY RECEIVED:

Cartwright Junction to Happy Valley-Goose Bay Trans Labrador Highway

Proponent: Department of Works, Services and Transportation

The proponent has submitted the required Caribou Component Study for the environmental assessment of the above undertaking. The component study was received on January 13, 2003 and is available for public review. Public comments on the component study must be received by February 19, 2003. The minister's decision date on the component study is March 4, 2003.

If you have any questions please contact the chair of the Environmental Assessment Committee, Ed Kaufhold, at (709) 729-0090 or e-mail at

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)     St. Fintan�s/Lock Leven Abattoir
         Proponent: Wade Alley

(2)      Harbour Grace Marine Vessel Repair Facility
          Proponent: Dawe�s Welding and Sons Limited

For both of the above undertakings a Certificate of Approval will be required from the Pollution Prevention Division of the Department of Environment.

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

2003 01 15                                        12:40 p.m.