Glencore(Proponent) proposes to develop and operate an integrated surface and underground mining operation and coal handling and processing plant to produce hard coking coal for export to overseas steel http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_project_home_394.html Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:16:12 -0700 eao.support@gov.bc.ca EAO has varied the procedural order for the environmental assessment of the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p394/1460504650382_FMjhXNQVpn5qdpcgDLHDJwVrpSZDJvNyv2n6Z94R7Q7gx7gGn63T!1895159610!1460502773598.pdf Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:32:00 -0700 The 180 day application review period for the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project has been suspended. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p394/1453420338081_hX8KWhnVcpJJ9Q0p86bhWzbpfXBrCQPQjGbgG3bBcGvnv19MnmxG!-2016153214!1453420117081.pdf Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:00:00 -0800 The proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project's public comment period regarding Glencore's application for an environmental assessment certificate has now closed. EAO posts public comments and the proponent's responses to the issues raised in the electronic project information centre (e-PIC). http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_document_394_39364.html Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:20:00 -0700 The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed project. An open house will be held in Chetwynd, BC on September 1, 2015. A 50 day public comment period on the application will start on August 19, 2015 and end on October 8, 2015. All written comments received by online form, fax or mail during this time period in relation to the application will be considered. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p394/1439392360138_ZnSbVLhK1cm1np88rTBGFHfjNzth0yQXqWwfDhjYPvCWP2zrpD1T!-1966804633!1439392170174.pdf Wed, 12 Aug 2015 8:30:00 -0700 The Environmental Assessment Office has formally accepted an Application from Glencore for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project on the basis that the Application contains the information required by the Application Information Requirements. The Application review process has begun. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_project_doc_list_394_r_app.html Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:00:00 -0700 EAO has varied the procedural order for the environmental assessment of the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_document_394_39083.html Tue, 09 Jun 2015 15:24:00 -0700 On April 14th, 2015, the Environmental Assessment Office initiated an online discussion about improving public consultation during environmental assessments. The deadline for submitting comments about public consultation during environmental assessments is on Tuesday, May 26th. If you have not yet had the chance to contribute your input and would like to do so before the May 26th deadline, please visit the online discussion forum to submit your comment. http://engage.gov.bc.ca/environmentalassessment/ Thu, 21 May 2015 11:10:00 -0700 The Environmental Assessment Office is inviting the public to submit their ideas to help improve public consultation on environmental assessments. The online discussion will start on April 14th and end on May 26th, 2015. The Environmental Assessment Office is reviewing its policies on public consultation and welcomes your input. http://engage.gov.bc.ca/environmentalassessment/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:30:00 -0700 EAO has concluded that the application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project does not satisfy the Application Information Requirements and has decided not to accept the application for review. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_document_394_38730.html Fri, 06 Mar 2015 14:10:00 -0800 A 14 day extension to the period for evaluating the Application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project has been granted to allow additional time to assess whether the Application meets the requirements of the Application Information Requirements. The deadline for the Application is now March 6, 2015. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p394/1424468348137_HnyYJncLLtgfLkzpThW2TRT3n2vFQrfv2sJT6wQy2Qpy6X2zb1GS!1378338455!1424464939947.pdf Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:50:00 -0800 EAO has approved the Application Information Requirements for the proposed project. The document specifies the information that must be contained in the proponent's Application for an environmental assessment certificate. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p394/1382651987792_5d15f5ea822535f06cabca925e9eb14b48577e062cabb316e0cc7599689d511b.pdf Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:26:00 -0700 The proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project's public comment period regarding the draft Application Information Requirements has now closed. EAO posts public comments and the proponent's responses to the issues raised in the electronic project information centre (e-PIC). An additional public comment period will be held after Glencore submits its application for an environmental assessment certificate. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_project_doc_list_394_p_pub.html Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:50:00 -0700 The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the draft Application Information Requirements which will specify the detailed information to be provided in the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed project. An Open house will be held in Chetwynd, British Columbia. A 32 day public comment period on the draft Application Information Requirements will start on June 14, 2013 and end on July 15, 2013. All written comments received by online form, fax or mail during this comment period in relation to the draft Application Information Requirements will be considered. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p394/1370470454210_27235bd72b854c034f6b7cd492ba4938d3030550ae6feff817aa62ee266fcbb1.pdf Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0700 A draft Application Information Requirements which specifies the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided in the Application for an environmental assessment certificate is available in the Project Information Centre. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p394/1370640589255_c89b09a3ae83cc984ba1acad8cecab5a35c357c721e9543231db2b389bb76007.pdf Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0700 On April 15, 2013, the Federal Minister of the Environment approved EAO's request for substitution for the environmental assessment of the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project, located west of Tumbler Ridge. In making its request for substitution, EAO committed to fulfilling a number of conditions established by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, and the Federal Minister, for the purpose of substitution. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p394/1371160254812_00669fbe96a8ce86991693c7eccb63b6c3e015e82384fd2463568d13a219a1ec.pdf Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0700 EAO has issued a procedural order that establishes the formal scope, procedures and methods concerning the environmental assessment for the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p394/1368028941367_1cc3aa690be4b9924b0a8ff6658045ba4a7ca2dbde711d4838e95fdefa41de27.pdf Mon, 06 May 2013 09:00:00 -0700 The BC Environmental Assessment Office and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the substitution of environmental assessments in BC. For more information, please read the MOU and press release. In addition, the Environmental Assessment Office has submitted requests to conduct substituted environmental assessments on behalf of the federal government for two proposed projects: the Carbon Creek Coal Mine near Hudson's Hope and the Sukunka Coal Project near Chetwynd. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p394/1363373171039_a2e46b907a6146e7ccab8ed43a42cd7fb14001b0d0e91e023b1b944d6f829ec5.pdf Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:15:00 -0800 Xstrata Coal Canada has entered into the environmental assessment process with the proposed Sukunka Coal Project. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p394/1359155319320_a402ed221be2b9df4a1d24a6d0d05e283793942117e963b6848a04ccc03fba1c.pdf Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:00:00 -0700