Environment and Conservation
June 4, 2013

Environmental Assessment Bulletin

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

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC REVIEW:

Joyce Lake Direct Shipping Iron Ore Project                           
Proponent: Labec Century Iron Ore                                        (Reg. 1674)
 
The proposed Joyce Lake Direct Shipping Iron Ore Project in Labrador is undergoing a provincial environmental assessment and requires an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project. The Environmental Assessment Committee has prepared draft EIS Guidelines that identify the information that the proponent must include in its EIS. The Minister is seeking public and aboriginal input into the draft EIS guidelines as required by legislation. The public and aboriginal groups are invited to review the Project and draft EIS Guidelines and provide comments during the review period from June 4, 2013 to July 15, 2013. Comments received will be reviewed and considered before the EIS guidelines are finalized and issued to the proponent.
 
More information on the project is available on the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation website at: www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/env_assessment/projects/projects_list.html (Registration 1674).
 
Written comments must be sent by July 15, 2013 to:

Brenda Rowe, Project EA Chair
Department of Environment and Conservation
Environmental Assessment Division
West Block, Confederation Building
PO Box 8700
St. John’s NL  A1B 4J6
Telephone: 709-729-2553
Fax: 709-729-5518
EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca
 
Or
 
John Pennell, Project EA Co-Chair
Department of Environment and Conservation
Environmental Assessment Division
West Block, Confederation Building
PO Box 8700
St. John’s NL  A1B 4J6
Telephone: 709-729-4295
Fax: 709-729-5518
EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca

 
All comments received will be considered public and will become part of the project file.
 
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) is also conducting an environmental assessment of this project under the CEAA 2012 Act.  Information on the environmental assessment can be found at: 
www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/050/details-eng.cfm?evaluation=80015
 
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
 
Harbour Arterial Mineral Workings Area Expansion
Proponent: Department of Natural Resources                         (Reg. 1703) 
 
The project is released subject to the following condition:

• A vegetated, undisturbed buffer must be maintained that will effectively screen quarry operations from view in the area directly adjacent to the Trans Canada Highway.

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, NL A1B 4J6

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

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Media contact:

Deborah Thomas Director of Communications Department of Environment and Conservation 709-729-2575, 728-8092 DeborahThomas@gov.nl.ca

2013 06 04             12:50 a.m.