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Environment Act Licence Update Proposed Minago Mine Project Norway House Cree Nation Winnipeg Public Meeting - Consultat

Environment Act Licence Update Proposed Minago Mine Project Norway House Cree Nation Winnipeg Public Meeting - Consultation Siobhan Burland Ross, M.Eng., P.Eng. Manager, Municipal, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Section Environmental Assessment and Licensing Branch Manitoba Conservation

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Environment Act Licence Update Proposed Minago Mine Project Norway House Cree Nation Winnipeg Public Meeting - Consultat

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  1. Environment Act Licence Update Proposed Minago Mine Project Norway House Cree Nation Winnipeg Public Meeting - Consultation Siobhan Burland Ross, M.Eng., P.Eng. Manager, Municipal, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Section Environmental Assessment and Licensing Branch Manitoba Conservation May 17, 2011

  2. Overview Environmental Assessment and Licensing Branch (EALB) Manitoba’s Environmental Assessment and Licensing process Summary of the Assessment of Victory Nickel Inc.’s Minago Project Proposal Next Steps

  3. Environmental Assessment and Licensing Branch Mission Sustainable Environmental Quality Roles Lead the EAL Process (Administer the Act) Legislated to Make Licensing Decisions Manage Potential Impacts of Developments One window, wide range/scope Evaluate impacts & mitigation measures Prescribe licence conditions Enforcement

  4. Pesticide Permits Transmission Lagoons • Pesticide Handling/Storage Forestry Sewage Treatment Plants • Mosquito Control Wind Operator Certification • Agricultural Water (floodway) Mining • Ethanol, Biodiesel Hydro Gen. Manufacturing • Comm. Fertilizer Storage Pipelines Waste (Haz. & non) • Recreation Pulp & Paper • Transportation Thermal Generation • Ethanol, Biodiesel

  5. Overview Environmental Assessment and Licensing Branch (EALB) Manitoba’s Environmental Assessment and Licensing process Summary of the Assessment of Victory Nickel Inc.’s Minago Project Proposal Next Steps

  6. Regulatory Process Principles of The Environment Act: Sustainability & Environmental Protection Public Health Public Participation Transparent One Window Flexible

  7. Legislation The Environment Act Regulations: Classes of Development Environment Act Fees Licensing Procedures Environment Act Hearing Cost Recovery Participant Assistance

  8. Application Submission Four Components of Application: Covering letter & description Application form EA Information required is listed on form Application fee – no exceptions Range $500.00 to $100,000.00

  9. Initial Review Branch Contact Person Assigned Project Manager Relevant Expertise Application Complete? If not, request more info If yes, start public and technical reviews

  10. Public & Technical Review Public Notification Advertise Public Registries – Local and Winnipeg Hard and electronic Web Lists Current Proposals Out for Review Due Date & Contact in EAL Average is 30 days, not prescribed

  11. Public & Technical Review Iterative Request Written Public Input Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Parallel to public process Provincial and federal experts Federal contacts – one window Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)

  12. Ongoing Iterations More Information or Clarification Adds time Summarize Comments Summary Report Disposition Registry Updates

  13. Typical EA Considerations: Water Quality Air Quality Terrestrial – Soil, Habitat Nuisance – Odour, Noise Public Issues and Concerns Fish and Wildlife Chemicals/Spill Prevention Socio-Economic, Heritage

  14. Clean Environment Commission Optional Clean Environment Commission (CEC) What/How? Hearing, meeting, or investigation Why? Scope, impacts of project Public concern Director recommends to Minister Or, Minister can direct at any step in the process Terms of Reference provided (scope)

  15. Licensing Decision Director (Classes 1 & 2) Option to increase class Minister (Class 3) Option re projects that underwent CEC process Issue or Refuse Circulate Draft License to TAC Issue Licence Post Disposition Summary and Licence

  16. Licensing Decision Typical Licence Conditions: Pre-construction Rare plants, migratory birds, etc Construction Mitigation Silt screens, monitoring, seasonal windows, etc. Notification Inspections

  17. Licensing Decision Operational Conditions: Monitoring and reporting Discharge limits Emergency response plan Odour and noise Complaint based Decommissioning Financial assurance

  18. Appeals Process Director’s Decision to the Minister Classes 1 and 2 30 Days from issue date Director’s recommendation re a CEC Hearing Minister’s Decision to Cabinet Class 3 6 weeks from issue date Construction May Commence During Appeal

  19. Alterations Minor Director approves, no public review Act Amendments now require posting Major – New Proposal Same as for all EA applications Includes the public and TAC reviews Decision Based on Environmental Effects Significant or insignificant

  20. Overview Environmental Assessment and Licensing Branch (EALB) Manitoba’s Environmental Assessment and Licensing process Summary of the Assessment of Victory Nickel Inc.’s Minago Project Proposal Next Steps

  21. ProposalSummary Proponent: Victory Nickel Inc. (VNI) Proposal Name: Minago Project Class of Development: 2 Type of Development: Metal Mining and Milling Client File No.: 5463.00

  22. Overview Proposal received May 3, 2010 from Victory Nickel Inc. Proposed construction and operation of a new 10,000 tonnes per day open pit nickel ore mining, milling and concentrating Development, “Minago Project” To be located on PTH No. 6 ~225km south of Thompson

  23. Overview (con’t) • Placed in Public Registries on May 31, 2010: • Union Station, Winnipeg • Winnipeg Public Library • Manitoba Eco-Network • Thompson Public Library • Wabowden Community Council Office • Advertised in three newspapers • Proposal sent to the members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and federal departments via the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) • Closing date for comments was July 15, 2010

  24. TAC Review • The Provincial TAC for the Minago Project included: • Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives • Conservation - Aboriginal Relations, Air Quality, Climate and Green Initiatives, Environmental Operations, Environmental Services, Forestry, Lands, Parks and Natural Areas, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Resource and Policy Management, Wildlife • Culture, Heritage and Tourism • Health • Infrastructure and Transportation • Innovation, Energy and Mines • Labour and Immigration • Local Government • Water Stewardship

  25. TAC Roles • To identify environmental effects and mitigation measures specific to their area of expertise relating to development proposals that are undergoing environmental assessment, and • To identify other regulatory requirements which apply to the project.  The TAC includes both provincial and federal members, so the regulatory requirements of both levels of government are identified during the assessment process 

  26. Minago Project – Summary of TAC Comments

  27. Minago Project – Summary of TAC Comments

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  30. Minago Project – Summary of TAC Comments

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  34. Minago Project – Summary of TAC Comments

  35. Minago Project – Summary of TAC Comments

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  37. Minago Project – Summary of TAC Comments

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  39. Minago Project – Summary of TAC Comments

  40. Minago Project – Summary of TAC Comments

  41. Overview Environmental Assessment and Licensing Branch (EALB) Manitoba’s Environmental Assessment and Licensing process Summary of the Assessment of Victory Nickel Inc.’s Minago Project Proposal Next Steps

  42. EALB Contact reviews all public/TAC comments to determine if additional information is needed Iterations until all environmental assessment issues are satisfactorily resolved Parallel process: Crown-Aboriginal Consultation Next Steps

  43. For most projects, a draft Environment Act Licence is prepared with applicable specifications, limits, terms and conditions The draft Licence is circulated to TAC for comment Copies of all Summaries and Final Licences are placed on the EALB website, in all public registries and provided to interested persons. Next Steps

  44. Next Steps • An Appeal Period of 30 days is provided following the issuance of an Environment Act Licence • The Licence remains valid during the appeal period • Enforcement of the conditions of the Licence is carried out by Manitoba Conservation

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