Proponent: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent proposes to construct a Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) storage facility at their Wabush Line Depot/Office in Labrador. The facility will be a new pre-engineered, pre-assembled metal building measuring approximately 4 metres in length, 3 metres wide, and 3 metres high. The building will have a secondary containment system incorporated into its design. The facility will accommodate PCB contaminated electrical equipment and transformers oil that has been removed from service in Hydro’s Transmission and Rural Operations (Labrador West) operating area. The installation and commissioning of the facility is tentatively scheduled to occur this September.

• May 31, 2005 – The undertaking was registered.
• July 6, 2005 – Public comments are due.
• July 15, 2005 – The Minister’s decision is due.
• July 22, 2005 – The Minister announced the project has been released from further environmental assessment review.

• Documents:
  • Registration
    • Text (244 KB)
    • Location Map (788 KB)
    • Building Design (58 KB)
    • Site Plan (194 KB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (10 KB)
  • Project Released (8 KB)

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