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NOTE TO EDITORS/ENVIRONMENT--ASSESSMENT PROCESS
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In order to assist you in the Environmental Assessment of
the Sydney Tar Ponds Proposal, we are providing this
simplified explanation of the process.
Class II Environmental Assessment Process:
Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Project
The Minister has declared the proposed project to be a Class
II undertaking.
This environmental assessment process involves:
1. Project Registration and Public Notification
Project description and preliminary environmental
information is made available to the public and to other
government agencies.
Newspaper notice placed in papers (within 7 days of
registration) advising that registration information is
available.
2. Public Comment for Terms of Reference
Notice published in newspapers within 12 days of
registration, inviting the public to submit written comments
for consideration in preparation of Terms of Reference for
the Environmental Assessment Report.
Public have 40 days in which to submit comments.
Final Terms of Reference are produced in consideration of
public comments and provided to proponent.
3. Proponent prepares Environmental Assessment Report (time
limit of 2 years)
4. Public Review or Hearings and Review of Report
Upon submission, the Report is referred to the Environmental
Assessment Board, who will hold a public review or hold
public hearings within a 110 day period.
In addition, copies of the Environmental Assessment Report
will be made available for public review and comment.
At the conclusion of this time period, the Board will make a
Report and Recommendation to the Minister of the
Environment.
5. Minister's Decision
21 days following receipt of the Board's report and
recommendation, the Minister must decide
1. that the project is approved subject to conditions or
2. that the project is not approved, and may not proceed.
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Contact: Paul McEachern 902-424-2575
trp Jan. 18, 1996 - 1:20 p.m.
