Newfoundland and Labrador: Environmental Assessment Bulletin

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

MINISTER’S DECISION EXTENDED:

Diversion and Dewatering of Luce Lake North, Labrador West Project (Reg. 1810)
Proponent: Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC)

The Department of Environment and Conservation and the proponent, IOC, have agreed to extend the deadline for the minister’s decision to January 20, 2016.

Fleur de Lys Seal Processing and Tannery (Reg. 1821)
Proponent: PhocaLux International Inc.

The Department of Environment and Conservation and the proponent, Phocalux International Inc., have agreed to extend the deadline for the minister’s decision to January 20, 2016.

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:

Labrador Deepwater Fox Mineral Property Exploration (Reg. 1816)
Proponent: Search Minerals Inc.

Crown District Five Year Operating Plan FMD 17/18 Amendment (Reg. 1817)
Proponent: Forestry and Agrifoods Agency

Port Rexton Microbrewery (Reg. 1818)
Proponent: Port Rexton Brewing Company Ltd.

Carbonear Breakwater (Reg. 1823)
Proponent: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Small Craft Harbours Branch

UNDERTAKINGS WITHDRAWN:

Salmonier Pond Access Road and Atlantic Salmon Nursery (Reg. 1439)
Proponent: Gray Aqua Group Ltd.

Ironstone River Labrador Aggregate Quarry (Reg. 1495)
Proponent: North Links Construction Company Ltd.

Cliffs Resources Emulsion Plant (Reg. 1738)
Proponent: Dyno Nobel Canada Inc.

Ship Harbour Scrap Yard (Reg. 1822)
Proponent: Meade’s Services and Storage

For further information on the environmental assessment process, please contact the Director of Environmental Assessment at 709-729-4211 or toll-free:
1-800-563-6181 or by mail to:

Director, Environmental Assessment Division

Department of Environment and Conservation

West Block, Confederation Building

P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NLA1B 4J6

Public comments may be forwarded to EAprojectcomments@gov.nl.ca

Environmental assessment information is on the department website at: www.gov.nl.ca/env

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Media contact:

Emily Timmins Director of Communications Department of Environment and Conservation 709-729-2575, 693-1292 emilytimmins@gov.nl.ca

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