OTTAWA, February 8, 2006 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) today announced the start of public consultations on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Rabaska project in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The Rabaska project consists of the proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Lévis, Québec.
The EIS was filed by the proponents, Gaz Métro, Gaz de France and Enbridge Inc. This consultation period will enable stakeholders to comment on the conformity of the Impact Statement in respect of the Guidelines issued for its preparation.
The Rabaska project would include a terminal comprising two storage tanks; a marine jetty to receive the LNG tankers; pumping, compression and vaporizing facilities; and a pipeline of approximately 50 kilometres to connect the terminal to the existing facilities of Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc. in Saint-Nicolas.
The EIS is posted on the proponents' Web site at www.rabaska.net.
The Guidelines for the preparation of the EIS are posted on the Agency Web site.
Copies of the EIS are available for consultation at the following locations:
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
1141 Route de l'Église, 2nd Floor
Sainte-Foy, QC
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, ON
Anne-Marie Filteau Library
220 Route du Pont
Saint-Nicolas, QC
Pierre-Georges-Roy Library
7 Rue Mgr Gosselin
Lévis, QC
Beaumont Municipal Library
64 Chemin du Domaine
Beaumont, QC
David-Gosselin Library
1505 Chemin Royal
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, QC
The public is invited to submit written comments in their official language of choice. All documents submitted will be posted on the public registry of the project. Comments received at the Agency by March 13, 2006 will be considered. Please submit comments by mail, by fax, or by e-mail to:
Dominic Cliche
Panel Manager - Rabaska Project
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: (613) 948-1787
Fax: (613) 957-0941
dominic.cliche@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
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The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.
For more information on the federal review panel, please contact the above-named Panel Manager and provide Registry reference number 04‑05‑3971.
Media may contact:
Élise Dhaussy
Communications Manager
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Tel.: (613) 957-0406
