The Honourable Dr. Scott Reid, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:
Toqlukuti’k Avalon Isthmus Green Energy Project (Reg. 2368)
Proponent: Toqlukuti’k Wind and Hydrogen Ltd.
The proponent is proposing to construct and operate a 2,500 to 3,200 megawatt (MW) onshore wind energy project consisting of 515 turbines in the isthmus of the Avalon to south of Clarenville in Eastern Newfoundland. The industrial facilities will include an electrolyzer capacity of 2,000 to 2,500 MW and ammonia production capacity of 4,400 to 5,550 tonnes per day. A description of the project can be found on the Department’s website at: www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/projects-list/.
The undertaking was registered on July 29, 2025. The deadline for public comments is September 2, 2025, and the Minister’s decision is due by September 12, 2025.
Comments may be sent to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SUBMITTED:
Kami Iron Ore Mine Project (Reg. 2301)
Proponent: Champion Kami Partner Inc.
The proponent is proposing to construct an iron ore mine in Labrador West. On June 13, 2024, the Minister required the proponent to submit an environmental impact statement (EIS) to provide further information on the potential environmental impacts of the project and measures to mitigate them. The minister is seeking public comments on the EIS, which is available on the Department of Environment and Climate Change website at: www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/projects/project-2301/.
Written comments must be received by September 17, 2025, and may be emailed to EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca or mailed to:
Reg. 2301 Environmental Assessment Committee Chair
Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Climate Change
Fourth Floor, West Block, Confederation Complex
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
The minister’s decision on the acceptability of the EIS is due by October 7, 2025.
Learn more
Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Climate Change
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Environmental assessment information is available at:
www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/
www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/files/GUIDE-TO-THE-PROCESS_Jan-2024.pdf
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Project comments may be sent to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca
Anyone submitting comments on a project under environmental assessment should notify the Department of Environment and Climate Change if they DO NOT wish to have their comments shared with the project proponent.