July 23, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment and Minister Responsible for the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB), will officially open and tour the new, innovative recycling plant in Mount Pearl tomorrow (Tuesday, July 24). Minister Parsons will be…
July 19, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. APPEAL OF MINISTER’S DECISION: Argentia Access Road Industrial Composting Facility (Reg. 1838) Proponent: Metro…
July 17, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Northern Brook Forage and Pasture Land (Reg. 1974) Proponent: Sunshine Investments Inc. The…
July 12, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. Goobies EWS Nursery and Laydown Area (Reg. 1973) Proponent: EWS – Engineered Wetland Solutions Ltd….
July 12, 2018
The Provincial Government continues to monitor Environment and Climate Change Canada forecast information on an approaching post-tropical storm system. The Canadian Hurricane Centre is forecasting that the system will track over the Avalon Peninsula today. Heavy rainfall and high winds…
July 11, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. EXTENSION OF EIS REVIEW PERIOD: Placentia Bay Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Project (Reg. 1834)Proponent: Grieg NL…
July 6, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will address the official launch of the Sort-It Western waste management program in Western Newfoundland on Tuesday, July 10. Minister Parsons will be joined by Josh Carey, Chair of the…
July 5, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Burin Cannabis Production Facility (Reg. 1971)Proponent: Oceanic Releaf Inc. The proponent is proposing…
July 5, 2018
The Provincial Government is now accepting applications from not-for-profit organizations and local governments that wish to sponsor projects funded by the Community Enhancement Employment Program. The Community Enhancement Employment Program provides funding to eligible sponsors, including towns, Inuit Community Governments,…
July 4, 2018
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has made $2.5 million available to support plant workers impacted by the downturn in the fishing sector. Funding will come from the Labour Market Development Agreement and is in addition to $500,000 for other…
