Registration Number: 2203

Deer Lake Dairy Secondary Processing Facility

Proponent: The Real Dairy Company of Newfoundland Ltd.

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent is proposing to construct and operate a dairy secondary processing facility to process raw milk into butter and skim milk powder. The facility would process raw product collected primarily from local dairy farms in the areas of Cormack, Deer Lake and Bay St. George.  The facility would be located on a 4-hectare parcel in the Veteran’s Memorial Industrial Park,  Deer Lake. Products would be available for local, national and international markets.

  • June 28, 2022 – The undertaking was registered.
  • August 8, 2022 – Deadline for public comments.
  • August 12, 2022 – The Minister’s decision is due.
  • August 17, 2022 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
  • August 31, 2022 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
  • September 14, 2022 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
  • September 21, 2022 – An Environmental Preview Report (EPR) is required.
  • October 19, 2022 – EPR Guidelines Issued.
  • February 24, 2023 – EPR submitted for review.
  • March 29, 2023 – Deadline for public comments on the EPR.
  • April 8, 2023 – The Minister’s decision on the EPR is due.
  • March 30, 2023 – The minister determined that the project is released.

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