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:
Springdale Glove Manufacturing Facility (Reg. 2218)
Proponent: Superior Gloves
The proponent proposes the construction and operation of a glove manufacturing facility on a 16,250 square metre site in the Town of Springdale Industrial Park, located off Route 390. The manufacturing building would be a 2,400 square metre structure made of pre-engineered steel on a reinforced concrete foundation. 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 September 16, 2022; the deadline for public comments is October 26, 2022; and the minister’s decision is due by October 31, 2022.
Environmental Preview Report Required:
Deer Lake Dairy Secondary Processing Facility (Reg. 2203)
Proponent: The Real Dairy Company of Newfoundland Inc.
The minister has advised the proponent that an environmental preview report (EPR) is required for this project. Additional information is needed to inform the minister of the following, including, but not limited to: a Wastewater Management Plan which demonstrates how industrial wastewater effluent will comply with the Environmental Control Water and Sewer Regulations; a Waste Management Plan that identifies the management of all potential waste streams generated at the facility; a Contingency Plan that identifies disposal options in the event that these waste streams cannot be fully utilized, and a plan for the quick and effective response to a spill event.
An Environmental Assessment Committee (EAC) has been appointed to provide scientific and technical advice to the minister and to draft guidelines for the proponent for preparation of the EPR. The EAC includes representatives from the following provincial government departments and agencies:
- Department of Environment and Climate Change
- Environmental Assessment Division – Chair
- Water Resources Management Division
- Pollution Prevention Division
UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:
Holyrood Pond RV & Day Park (Reg. 2205)
Proponent: Frank Tobin and Rennie Tobin
- The proponent is required to uphold all commitments made in the environmental assessment submission to mitigate the effects of the Project on the environment.
- The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture requires the following:
- Waterbodies:
- For slopes less than 30 percent, a minimum 30 metre naturally vegetated riparian buffer zone shall be established around all waterbodies, from the high water mark, that are identified on either the 1:50,000 scale National Topographic System maps, or the topographic mapping layer shown in the Provincial Land Use Atlas. No land use activities involving grubbing, ground or soil disturbance, or timber harvesting activities will take place in this zone.
- For slopes greater than 30 percent, there shall be a naturally vegetated riparian buffer zone calculated using the following formula: 30 metres + 1.5 metres x slope (%). No land use activities involving grubbing, ground or soil disturbance, or timber harvesting activities will take place in this zone.
- No vegetation clearing is to occur within 800 metres of a bald eagle or osprey nest during the nesting season (March 15 to July 31) and 200 metres during the remainder of the year. The 200 metre buffer also applies to all other raptor nests (e.g. Northern Goshawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Merlin, American Kestrel, Great-horned Owl, Boreal Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl). The location of any raptor nest sites must be reported to the Wildlife Division. For further information, please contact Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture at (709) 637-2025.
- Waterbodies:
- The proponent is required to advise the Environmental Assessment Division when the conditions of release have been met, by emailing a written description, documents, and images (where applicable) to demonstrate that the conditions have been fulfilled to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca.
- The proponent is required to update the Environmental Assessment Division on the status of the Project, including a copy of all permits, licences, certificates, approvals and other authorizations required for the Project, within one year from the date of the release letter and to provide additional updates, if requested.
Carmanville New Pond Cabins ATV Trail (Reg. 2186)
Proponent: Wayne Hicks
The project was released subject to the following conditions:
- The proponent is required to uphold all commitments made in the environmental assessment submission to mitigate the effects of the Project on the environment.
- The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture requires the following:
- No vegetation clearing is to occur within 800-metres of a bald eagle or osprey nest during the nesting season (March 15 to July 31) and 200-metres during the remainder of the year. The 200-metre buffer also applies to all other raptor nests (e.g. Northern Goshawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Merlin, American Kestrel, Great-horned Owl, Boreal Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl). The location of a raptor nest sites must be reported to the Wildlife Division.
- Any equipment refueling or repairs in the field must occur a minimum 30- metres away from any wetland/bog or waterbody/stream that are visible on either 1:50,000 scale National Topographic System maps, or the topographic mapping layer shown in the Provincial Land Use Atlas.
- All areas where the ATV Trail crosses a wetland, the trail will need to be corduroyed in a manner that maintains the function of the wetland.
- A GPS digital file of the final trail must be sent to the Wildlife Division. For further information, please contact Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture at (709) 637-2353.
- The proponent is required to advise the Environmental Assessment Division when the conditions of release have been met, by emailing a written description, documents, and images (where applicable) to demonstrate that the conditions have been fulfilled.
- The proponent is required to update the Environmental Assessment Division on the status of the Project, including a copy of all permits, licences, certificates, approvals and other authorizations required for the Project, within one year from the date of this release letter and to provide additional updates, if requested.
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
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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Media contact
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Environment and Climate Change
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