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.

ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORT SUBMITTED:
 
Forteau Quarry, Wharf and Laydown Area                               (Reg. 1669)
Proponent: Bay Bulls Properties Ltd.
 
The proponent has submitted an Environmental Preview Report (EPR) for the above undertaking. The EPR was required to address deficiencies in the registration document to determine the significance of any environmental effects. Guidelines for the preparation of the EPR were issued to the proponent on March 27, 2013. Public comments regarding the document are welcome and must be received no later than July 9, 2013. The document can be viewed on the department’s website indicated below. The Minister will decide the acceptability of the EPR and a decision is due by July 19, 2013. For further information on this project contact the Chair of the Assessment Committee, Paul Carter at 709-729-0188 or e-mail at pcarter@gov.nl.ca.
 
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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