The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Swift Current Quarry (Reg. 2193)
Proponent: Dean Clarke Contracting Ltd.
The proponent is proposing to develop a seven-hectare quarry approximately five kilometres from the town of Swift Current, near the Piper’s Hole River. The development will include vegetation clearing, grubbing and stockpiling of material on site. Operations will include excavating, screening, stockpiling and transporting aggregate materials. A description of the project can be found on the department’s webpage at www.gov.nl.ca/eccm/env-assessment/projects-list/.
The undertaking was registered on March 31, 2022; the deadline for public comment is May 6, 2022; and the Minister’s decision is due by May 15, 2022.
ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORTS SUBMITTED:
Star Lake to Valentine Gold Transmission (Reg. 2136)
Line TL271 Project
Proponent: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
The proponent has submitted an environmental preview report (EPR) for the above undertaking as required by the minister. The EPR document is available on the Department of Environment and Climate Change website at www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/projects/project-2136/.
Public comments regarding the EPR are welcome and may be emailed to the Chair of the Environmental Assessment Committee, John Reynolds, at johnreynolds@gov.nl.ca, to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca or they may be mailed to the address below.
Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Climate Change
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Public comments must be received by May 6, 2022. The minister’s decision on the EPR is due by May 15, 2022.
Tors Cove Seal Processing Plant (Reg. 2156)
Proponent: Ár n-oileán Resources Ltd.
The proponent has submitted an environmental preview report (EPR) for the above undertaking as required by the minister. The EPR document is available on the Department of Environment and Climate Change website at www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/projects/project-2156/.
Public comments regarding the EPR are welcome and may be emailed to the Chair of the Environmental Assessment Committee, Paul Carter, at pcarter@gov.nl.ca, to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca or they may be mailed to the address below.
Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Climate Change
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Public comments must be received by May 6, 2022. The minister’s decision on the EPR is due by May 14, 2022.
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Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Climate Change
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Public comments may be forwarded to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca
Environmental assessment information is available at:
www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/
www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/files/GUIDE-TO-THE-PROCESS_Dec2021
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Lynn Robinson
Environment and Climate Change
709-729-5449; 691-9466
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