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Environmental Assessment of the Gull Island Hydroelectric Facility
The proposed Gull Island facility underwent a joint federal-provincial environmental assessment more than a decade ago. Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador want to know if the law requires a fresh assessment now, since it has been so long since the original assessment was conducted.
How Projects Are Designated for Environmental Impact Assessment in Newfoundland and Labrador
This backgrounder provides an overview of project designation for federal impact assessments under the Impact Assessment Act and provincial environmental assessments in Newfoundland and Labrador under the Environmental Protection Act and Environmental Assessment Regulations, 2003.
The Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador
In January 2025, the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador (“Regional Assessment”) concluded. This backgrounder offers an overview of the Regional Assessment, explaining its origins and purpose as well as the role it is expected to play in the future regulation of offshore wind developments in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Moving Towards Next-generation Environmental Assessment in Nova Scotia
Moving Towards Next-generation Environmental Assessment in Nova Scotia: A Report Supporting Engagement in the “Modernization” of Nova Scotia’s Environmental Assessment Process
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