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Voisey's Bay Mine and Mill Environmental Assessment Panel Report
Transmittal Letter
Mr. William Barbour
President, Labrador Inuit Association
P.O. Box 70
Nain, Labrador A0P 1L0
Mr. David Nuke
President, Innu Nation
P.O. Box 119
Sheshatshiu, Labrador A0P 1M0
Honourable Oliver Langdon
Minister of Environment and Labour
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 4J6
Honourable Christine Stewart
Minister of the Environment
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, 28th Floor
10 Wellington Street
Hull, Quebec K1A 0H3
Honourable Walter Noel
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 4J6
Honourable David Anderson
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
15th Floor, 200 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6
Dear Sirs and Madam:
In accordance with the mandate issued January 31, 1997, the Joint Environmental Assessment Panel has completed its review of the Voisey's Bay Mine and Mill Development as proposed by the Voisey's Bay Nickel Company.
We are pleased to submit the Panel report for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Lesley Griffiths (Chairperson)
Samuel Metcalfe
Lorraine Michael
Charles Pelley
Peter Usher
- Summary
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Project and Sustainable Development
- 3 Project Need and Resource Stewardship
- 4 Land Claims and Impact and Benefit Agreements
- 5 Air Quality
- 6 Tailings, Mine Rock and Site Water Management
- 7 Contaminants in the Environment
- 8 Freshwater Fish and Fish Habitat
- 9 Marine Environment: Land-Based Effects
- 10 Marine Environment: Shipping
- 11 Marine Mammals
- 12 Terrestrial Environment and Wildlife
- 13 Birds
- 14 Aboriginal Land Use and Historical Resources
- 15 Employment and Business
- 16 Family and Community Life, and Public Services
- 17 Environmental Management
- 18 Recommendations
- Appendix A: Panel Members
- Appendix B: List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Appendix C: Memorandum of Understanding
- Appendix D: Transcript of Proceedings
- Appendix E: Acknowledgements
- Date Modified: