A leading provincial environmentalist says granting Irving Oil a 6 year approval on the environmental impact assessment for a proposal in Red Head is worrisome. Irving Oil has completed a provincial review and must complete the tougher federal IA for a marine terminal and barge landing facility.
Gordon Dalzell of the Clean Air Coalition tells CHSJ News EIA approvals are usually only granted for a three year period.
He says he's not happy the Province gave the company a six year window to proceed with the project based on data from 2008 to the present. Dalzell says part of this proposal would see a pipeline connect the Irving Oil refinery on the Loch Lomond road to Red Head meaning great disruption to residents during the construction phase. The deadline for public comment on the federal EIA is tonight at midnight and Dalzell is hoping to get his thoughts in on time.