The Department of Natural Resources is undertaking a consultation process regarding a review of the legislation that regulates quarry activity in the province. Consultations will help to develop modern and comprehensive legislation that is stronger and also adopts best practices from other jurisdictions to support the development of the province’s quarry resources.
Dates and times are now available for in-person consultations and are as follows:
Date and Time | Location |
January 13 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Marystown Marystown Hotel 180-190 Ville Marie Drive |
January 14 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Clarenville Clarenville Inn 134 Trans-Canada Highway |
January 21 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Labrador City Two Seasons Inn 96 Avalon Drive |
January 22 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Northern Cross Community Church 400 Kelland Drive |
January 27 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
Grand Falls-Windsor Mount Peyton Hotel 214 Lincoln Road |
January 28 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
Stephenville Day’s Inn 44 Queen Street |
January 29 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Deer Lake Holiday Inn Express 38 Bennett Avenue |
February 6 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
St. Anthony Hotel North Three 51 West Street |
February 10 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
St. John’s Capital Hotel 208 Kenmount Road |
Pre-registration is required. To register for a session or if you have any questions related to the consultation process, please email QuarryReview@gov.nl.ca or call 709-727-2757.
A discussion guide on the quarry legislation review is available online at www.engageNL.ca
If you are unable to attend in-person, a questionnaire with specific questions related to the quarry legislation can be completed online at www.engageNL.ca . Written submissions are also welcome at Quarryreview@gov.nl.ca or by mail to:
Mineral Lands Division
Department of Natural Resources
3rd floor, Natural Resources Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
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Media contact
Lisa Lawlor
Natural Resources
709-729-5777, 631-8155
lisalawlor@gov.nl.ca