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2guyson May 21, 2013 10:11am
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Saturday Van. Times...
Saturday Van. Times... I guess the answer is, CEC is choosing to resubmit. Hopefully it won't be too long, and that they have enough money to carry them to a decision. JMO
Van Sun says Compliance Coal mine's EAO rejected
2013-05-21 09:47 ET - In the News
The Vancouver Sun reports in its Saturday edition that plans for an underground coal mine near Buckley Bay on central Vancouver Island were dealt a setback Friday with provincial rejection of Compliance Coal's application for the Raven underground coal mine. A Victoria Times Colonist dispatch to The Sun says that in a letter to John Tapics, Compliance chief executive officer, from the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office, says the application is missing information. "EAO has determined that the application does not contain the required information and has decided not to accept the application for detailed review," it says. The letter is accompanied by 114 pages identifying areas not adequately addressed. Lack of consultation with first nations and insufficient information about the effect of the mine on drinking water and air quality are among concerns. Water quality and potential effects on the shellfish industry have led Comox Valley concerns. Compliance spokesman said the company is reviewing the EAO comments. An Environment Ministry statement said it is now up to Compliance to review the comments provided by the EAO, revise their application and resubmit it, if it chooses to do so.