Environmental Assessment Board Holds Hearings on Petrochemical Project

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The Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Board will hold public hearings on a proposed liquified natural gas, petrochemical and electrical co-generation project that is being proposed for the Goldboro Industrial Park, Guysborough County.

The hearings will be held from Nov. 20 to Nov. 25 in Guysborough, Sherbrooke, and Antigonish. The project is being proposed by Keltic Petrochemical Inc. of Halifax.

The hearings schedule is:

-- Guysborough, Royal Canadian Legion Hall (Branch 81), 10628 Highway 16: Monday, Nov. 20, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

-- Sherbrooke, Lions Community Centre, 7996 Highway 7: Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

-- Antigonish, Claymore Inn, 136 Church St.:
Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.;
Thursday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.;
Friday, Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.;
and Saturday, Nov. 25, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Further dates and/or locations may be scheduled following Nov. 6, the deadline for interested parties to advise the Environmental Assessment Board that they wish to make presentations at the hearings. Any additional sessions will be advertised.

The hearings concern the environmental assessment of the proposed project.

More information about the project is available on the website at www.gov.ns.ca/enla/ea/kelticpetro.asp .

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FOR BROADCAST USE:

     Nova Scotia's Environmental Assessment Board begins six

days of public hearings Monday, November 20th, on a proposed

natural gas liquification, petrochemical and electrical co-

generation facility project in Guysborough County.

     The project is being proposed for the Goldboro Industrial

Park by Keltic Petrochemicals Inc.

     The hearings will focus on the environmental impact of the

proposed project.

     The hearings will take place in Guysborough on November

20th, Sherbrooke on November 21st, followed by sessions in

Antigonish on November 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th.

     Detailed information is available at the website of the

Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour.

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Media Contact: James Gordon
                Environmental Assessment Board
                902-424-2484
                E-mail: eab@gov.ns.ca