Friday, August 3, 2012

New Decision Timeline for 'New Prosperity'

With the 'coming into force' of the new Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012 or CEAA 2012 - the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has announced the following two changes to the timeline for decision making relating to the 'New Prosperity' Mine Project:

1) The Review Panel has 235 days (7.5 months) from July 6th to submit its' report to the Federal Minister of the Environment (Hon. Peter Kent).  Deadline to submit is:  Feb 20th, 2013

2) A decision by the Federal Cabinet is required 4 months after the submission of a report by the Federal Review Panel or June 20th, 2013

There are also several amendments to the Terms of Reference for the Federal Review Panel (New Prosperity)

Read the full details here

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