Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project - Public Comment Invited on Draft Joint Review Panel Agreement

OTTAWA, March 17, 2014 /CNW/ - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency invites the public to comment on the draft Agreement to establish a joint review panel with Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for the environmental assessment of the proposed Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project in northern Alberta.

The Agency has developed a draft Agreement with the AER for the conduct of the environmental assessment. The Agreement establishes the mandate and authority of the joint panel, its composition, as well as the procedures and timelines for the review.

The public is invited to submit written comments on the draft Agreement in either official language to the Agency by April 17, 2014.  After taking public comments into consideration, the Agreement will be finalized and made public.  To submit comments on the Agreement or to be included on the distribution list and be kept informed of the panel review process and activities, contact:

David Haddon, Panel Manager
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor, Ottawa ON  K1A 0H3
Tel.: [phone] or 1-866-582-1884
[email protected]

Quick Facts

• The public is invited to comment on the draft Agreement to establish a joint review panel for the Frontier Oil Sands Mine project.
• The Agreement, along with more information on the environmental assessment, is available Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry at ceaa.gc.ca , reference number 65505. 

Associated Links

• Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)

SOURCE: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Lucille Jamault, Communications, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Tel.: [phone], [email protected]