Environmental Assessment Bulletin

November 21, 2025

The Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act.

Undertaking Registered:
Crown District 21 Five-Year Forestry Operating Plan Amendment (2022-2026)
Proponent: Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands         (Reg. 2376)

The proponent is proposing to amend the Forest Management District 21 Five-Year Operating Plan (2022–2026) for the Charlottetown area in Labrador to reduce the risk of wildfire. The proposal would involve expanding the Charlottetown Domestic Cutting Block to allow domestic wood cutting as a means of lowering fuel loads around the community. The amendment would cover approximately 2,233 hectares of productive forest land.

A description of the project can be found on the Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change website at: www.gov.nl.ca/eccc/env-assessment/projects-list/.

The undertaking was registered on November 21, 2025. The deadline for public comment is December 26, 2025, and the minister’s decision is due by January 5, 2026.

Comments may be sent to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca.

Undertakings Released:

150 MW (Nominal) Bay d’Espoir Hydroelectric Generating Unit  (Reg. 2369)
Proponent: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

The project has been released from environmental assessment subject to conditions as outlined in the minister’s decision letter available on the Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change website at: www.gov.nl.ca/eccc/projects/projects-2369/.

St. John’s Shingle Recycling Facility   (Reg. 2373)
Proponent: Black Rock Construction Group / 86790 Newfoundland & Labrador Limited

The project has been released from environmental assessment subject to the conditions as outlined in the minister’s decision letter available on the Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change website at: www.gov.nl.ca/eccc/projects/project-2373/.

Undertaking Withdrawn:

Argentia Renewables Project     (Reg. 2318)
Proponent: Argentia Renewables Wind LP

The project has been withdrawn by the proponent.

Learn more
Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment, Conservation 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/eccc/files/GUIDE-TO-THE-PROCESS_Nov-2025.pdf

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