The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:

White Hill Pond FEL Quarry                                                                    (Reg. 2291)
Proponent: Farrell’s Excavating Ltd.

The Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a 16.5-hectare sand and gravel quarry located in Conception Bay South, approximately 580 metres southeast of the Peacekeepers Way, off Route 60. The quarry will be used to produce aggregate materials (sand and gravel) for use and sale in construction projects across the province. Access to the site will be via a 260-metre access road from Ryan’s Road. A description of the project can be found on the department’s webpage at: www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/projects-list/.

The undertaking was registered on March 6, 2024; the deadline for public comment is April 11, 2024, and the minister’s decision is due by April 20, 2024.

Comments may be sent to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT GUIDELINES APPROVED:
Indian Head Hatchery Expansion Project                                           (Reg. 1975)
Proponent: Northern Harvest Sea Farms Ltd.                      

The minister has approved the final guidelines for the preparation of the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Indian Head Hatchery Expansion Project. The EIS guidelines document identifies the information that the proponent will be required to address in the EIS. The EIS guidelines document is available on the Department of Environment and Climate Change website at: www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/projects/project-1975/.

Learn more
Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Climate Change
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6

Environmental assessment information is available at:

www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/

www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/files/GUIDE-TO-THE-PROCESS_Jan-2024.pdf

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Project comments may be sent to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca

Anyone submitting comments on a Project under environmental assessment is asked to please advise the Department if they DO NOT wish to have their comments shared with the Project Proponent.