March 4, 2015 — Ottawa — Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government's Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Black Point Quarry Project, located in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
This project is also subject to review under Nova Scotia's Environment Act and is undergoing a cooperative environmental assessment with Nova Scotia Environment's Environmental Assessment Branch.
The Agency and Nova Scotia Environment invite the public to comment on the potential environmental effects of the project and the proposed measures to prevent or mitigate those effects as described in a summary of the proponent's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Consistent with the transparency and public engagement elements of CEAA 2012, this is the third of four opportunities for the public to comment on the federal environmental assessment of this project. Comments need only be submitted once to either the Agency or Nova Scotia Environment to be considered for both the provincial and federal environmental assessments. All comments received will be considered public.
Written comments must be submitted by April 3, 2015 to either:
- Black Point Quarry Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
200-1801 Hollis Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N4
Telephone: 902-426-0564
Fax: 902-426-6550
BlackPoint@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
- Black Point Quarry Project
Nova Scotia Environment
1903 Barrington Street, Suite 2085
P.O. Box 442
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2P8
Telephone: 902-424-3600
Fax: 902-424-6925
EA@gov.ns.ca
Projects subject to CEAA 2012 are assessed using a science-based approach. If the project is permitted to proceed to the next phase, it will continue to be subject to Canada's strong environmental laws, rigorous enforcement and follow-up, and fines for non-compliance.
Ted Laking
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of the Environment
819-997-1441
Anita Szerze
Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
613-960-1519
Anita.Szerze@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
