Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Sites Remediation Project - Draft Agreement on the Joint Panel Review Process Released for Public Comment

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OTTAWA, June 7, 2005 -- The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) and Nova Scotia Environment and Labour (NSEL) have successfully negotiated a draft agreement for a joint panel review of the proposed Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Sites Remediation Project. The Agency and NSEL are now consulting the public on this draft agreement. The agreement is an important step in the environmental assessment process. It represents a commitment on the part of the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia to move forward cooperatively to conduct an efficient and timely panel review. The joint panel review process will provide ample opportunities for public involvement. A copy of the draft agreement can be found on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry’s Web site and the NSEL Web site. The draft document can also be obtained from or viewed at the centres listed below. Written comments, in either official language, received no later than July 7, 2005 will be considered. After taking public comments into account, the agreement will be finalized and made public. The final agreement will set out the mandate and authorities of the joint review panel, its composition and project review procedures. The joint review will satisfy the requirements of both the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the Nova Scotia Environment Act. Copies of the draft agreement are available at the following centres: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 1801 Hollis Street, Suite 200, Halifax (902) 426-0564 Nova Scotia Environment and Labour 5151 Terminal Road, Halifax (902) 424-5300 Nova Scotia Environment and Labour 295 Charlotte Street, Sydney (902) 563-2100 Comments should be directed to: Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Review P.O. Box 431 Sydney NS B1P 6H2 comments@stpco-review.ca NOTE: All comments received will be considered public and will become part of the public registry for the project. To register as an interested party and to be kept informed of the review activities, please provide a full mailing address, an e-mail address and/or a fax number, to the address listed above. -30- Media may contact: Gordon Harris, Sr. Communications Advisor Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Tel.: (613) 957-0825 gordon.harris@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Bill Turpin, Communications Director Nova Scotia Environment and Labour Tel : (902) 424-2575 turpinsw@gov.ns.ca

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