News Release
Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project — Public Comments Invited

December 3, 2015 — Ottawa — Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project, located in Contrecoeur, approximately 40 kilometres from Montreal.

To assist in making its decision, the Agency is seeking public comments on the project and its potential effects on the environment. All comments received will be considered public.

Written comments must be submitted by December 23, 2015 to:

Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
901-1550 d'Estimauville Avenue
Quebec,  QC G1J 0C1
Telephone: 418-649-6444
Fax: 418-649-6443
CEAA.ContrecoeurPortProject-ProjetPortContrecoeur.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Quick Facts

• The Agency is seeking public comments on the summary of the project description for the proposed Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project.
• As a next step, the Agency will post a decision on its website stating whether an environmental assessment is required. If one is required, the public will have three more opportunities to comment on the project.
• More information on this project is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry website, reference number 80116.
• The 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

• Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)
• Basics of Environmental Assessment (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)

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Contact

Karen Fish
Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
613-957-0278
Karen.Fish@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

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