OTTAWA, Aug. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - 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 Brucejack Gold
Mine Project, located 65 kilometres north-northwest of Stewart, British Columbia.
The Brucejack Gold Mine Project is subject to review under both
CEAA 2012 and British Columbia's
Environmental Assessment Act and is undergoing a coordinated
environmental assessment process with B.C.'s Environmental
Assessment Office (EAO).
The Agency invites 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).
The public comment period will take place from
August 27, 2014 to October 10, 2014. Information sessions will
be held during the comment period.
Comments need only be submitted once to either the Agency or the
EAO to be considered for both the provincial and federal
environmental assessments. All comments received will be considered
public. Written comments can be submitted to either:
Brucejack Gold Mine
Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
410-701 Georgia Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1C6
Telephone: 604-666-2431
Fax: 604-666-6990
Brucejack@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
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Brucejack Gold Mine
Project Environmental
Assessment Office PO Box 9426
Stn Prov Govt Victoria, British Columbia V8W
9V1 Fax:
250-387-2208 www.eao.gov.bc.ca
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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.
Quick Facts
- The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is seeking public
comments on the summary of the EIS for the proposed Brucejack Gold
Mine Project, located 65 kilometres north-northwest of Stewart, British Columbia. More information on
this project is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment
Registry website, reference number 80034. The summary of the EIS
will be available on August 27,
2014.
- Following this comment period, the Agency will prepare a draft
Environmental Assessment Report, setting out its conclusions and
recommendations regarding the potential environmental effects of
the project, the proposed mitigation measures, and the significance
of any residual adverse environmental effects. A public comment
period on the draft Environmental Assessment Report will be
announced at a later date.
- 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.
Associated Links
- Brucejack Gold Mine Project (Canadian Environmental Assessment
Agency)
- Basics of Environmental Assessment (Canadian Environmental
Assessment Agency)
- Responsible Resource Development (Canada's Economic Action Plan)
SOURCE Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency