August 19, 2015 — Ottawa — Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is seeking public comments on a project description for the proposed Scotian Basin Exploration Drilling Project, located approximately 230 to 370 kilometres off the southeast coast of Nova Scotia.
As the first step in the process, this comment period will help inform the Agency's environmental assessment approach and identify potential effects that the project may have on the environment.
All comments received will be considered public. Written comments must be submitted by September 8, 2015 to:
Scotian Basin Exploration Drilling Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
200-1801 Hollis Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N4
Telephone: 902-426-0564
Fax: 902-426-6550
CEAA.Scotian.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Projects subject to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 are assessed using a science-based approach and benefit from several public and Aboriginal consultation opportunities.
Maja Graham
Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
613-960-1519
maja.graham@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
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