Sydney Tar Ponds Environmental Assessment
Public Consultation on the Scoping Document
The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova
Scotia signed an agreement on May 12, 2004 to clean up the sites
of the Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens. Public Works and Government
Services Canada (PWGSC) is the lead federal department, and will
manage activities and decision-making with respect to the federal
environmental assessment (EA), and will exercise oversight and provide
technical advice to the project. Our role is to be an objective
and neutral partner. Other Responsible Authorities in respect of
the EA include Environment Canada and Transport Canada.
At this time, PWGSC is inviting public input to a
"scoping document" in support of determining the appropriate
environmental assessment track for the project in compliance with
the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
The document discusses the scope of the assessment, the factors
and the scope of the factors to be considered, as well as the environmental
assessment methodology.
Scoping
Document
Your views are important
Media
Release
From February 8, 2005 to March 9, 2005,
we invite the public to provide feedback on the scoping document
which proposes a road map for an environmental assessment.
Under subsection 22(1) of the Canadian Environmental
Assessment Act, the responsible authorities are requesting public
comment on the proposed scope of the project, the factors proposed
to be considered, the proposed scope of those factors and the ability
of the comprehensive study to address issues relating to the project.
Feedback
Form
Comments can be made by
Phone: (902) 564-2534
Fax: (902) 564-2597
Email: tarponds@pwgsc.gc.ca
Mail: Public Works and Government Services Canada
PO Box 1280, Station A
Sydney NS B1P 6J9
NOTE: All documents and/or reactions received by PWGSC
regarding this scoping document are considered public and will become
part of the public registry for the project. However names and addresses
will not be published and will be coded to maintain individual privacy.
Open Houses
A series of open houses will be held to provide further information
and answer questions. The locations and times are:
Monday February 14, 2005, 3 to 9 p.m.
NSCC, Marconi Campus, Multipurpose Room, 1240 Grand Lake Road,
Sydney
Tuesday February 15, 2005, 3 to 9 p.m.
St. Michael's Society Hall Polish Village, 954 Victoria Road,
Whitney Pier
Wednesday February 16, 2005, 3 to 9 p.m.
Ashby Legion Hall, 35 State Street, Sydney
Thursday February 17, 2005, 3 to 9 p.m.
St. George's Hall, Nepean Street (behind Church across from Holy
Angels High School) Sydney
Where to Obtain Information
Copies of the scoping document are available at the
following locations:
- The McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth Street, Sydney
- The UCCB Library, 1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney
- Sydney Tar Ponds Community Office, 300 Esplanade, Sydney
Backgrounder
on EA process
Backgrounder
on Roles of federal parties
Next Steps
After reviewing the public input, PWGSC, together
with Environment Canada and Transport Canada, will submit its findings
to the Minister of the Environment, who will decide whether the
assessment will continue by way of a comprehensive study or a review
panel.
For more information
**The following material originates with an
organization not subject to the Official Languages Act and
is available on this site in the language in which it was written."
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