RE:Jan 17th IS THE DAY!!! Ministers to decide Happy New Year!
It's encouraging to finally have the matter referred to the Provincial Ministers for a decision. Fingers crossed we receive a positive decision.
I have a question maybe someone here can provide. Reading the Nov 3rd report on the EPIC website prepared by the EAO, it states under section 2.2;
2.2 Federal Agency Involvement
On July 14, 2009, the then Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency commenced a comprehensive study federal EA pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 1992 for Morrison Mine. The Morrison Mine EA followed a coordinated federal EA process under the former Canada-British Columbia Agreement for Environmental Assessment Cooperation (1997)10, which was put on hold pending resolution at the provincial EA level. On August 13, 2019, the Impact
Assessment Agency of Canada communicated to PBM that the federal EA process for the Morrison Mine was terminated under the transition provisions of the new Impact Assessment Act (IAA).11 Since Morrison Mine, as proposed, is a designated physical activity under the Physical Activities Regulations of the IAA, should PBM wish to advance Morrison Mine, PBM will be required to submit a new description of the project and complete a federal impact assessment, in accordance with the requirements of the IAA. Relevant information gathered for the EA under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 1992 may be used to inform any process steps under the IAA. On August 21, 2019, PBM indicated to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada its interest in submitting a new description of the project to proceed with an assessment under the federal IAA. The timing of this submission by PBM to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is currently unknown.
If PBM receives approval from the province, will it then have to go through a Federal impact assessment, and if so, how long will that entail? Granted PBM did receive previous approval by the Feds I believe, if my memory serves me correct.
I would love to pop a cork and toast John and all of us that have endured through all of the past years(decade +).
Johny