Environmental Assessment Bulletin – News Releases – Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

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 departments webpage at: http://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 ministers 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 withthe 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:

UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:

Holyrood Pond RV & Day Park (Reg. 2205)Proponent: Frank Tobin and Rennie Tobin

Carmanville New Pond Cabins ATV Trail (Reg. 2186)Proponent: Wayne Hicks

The project was released subject to the following conditions:

Learn moreEnvironmental Assessment DivisionDepartment of Environment and Climate ChangeWest Block, Confederation BuildingP.O. Box 8700, St. Johns, NL A1B 4J6

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

Environmental assessment information is available at:

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

http://www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/files/GUIDE-TO-THE-PROCESS_Dec2021

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If you submit comments on a project that is under environmental assessment, please advise the Department if you DO NOT wish to share your comments with the project proponent.

Media contactLynn RobinsonEnvironment and Climate Change709-729-5449, 691-9466lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca

2022 09 213:45 pm

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Environmental Assessment Bulletin - News Releases - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador