May 22, 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) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed WesPac Tilbury Marine Jetty Project, located in British Columbia (B.C.).
To assist it in making its decision, the Agency is seeking comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment.
The Government of B.C. has requested the substitution of the B.C. environmental assessment process for the CEAA 2012 process if it is determined that an environmental assessment is required. The Agency is also seeking comments on this request.
In accordance with CEAA 2012, the Minister of the Environment must approve the substitution request if she is satisfied that the conditions for substitution under CEAA 2012 are met and if she is of the opinion that the B.C. process would be an appropriate substitute for an environmental assessment of this project by the Agency.
All comments received will be considered public. Written comments must be submitted by June 11, 2015 to:
WesPac Tilbury Marine Jetty Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
410-701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1C6
Telephone: 604-666-2431
Fax: 604-666-6990
CEAA.TilburyJetty-JeteeTilbury.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Ted Laking
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of the Environment
819-997-1441
Karen Fish
Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
613-957-0278
Karen.Fish@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
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