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Mount Uniacke Quarry Expansion

Description

On 29 August 2023, Northumberland Capital Corporation Inc registered the Mount Uniacke Quarry Expansion, Hants County for environmental assessment, in accordance with Part IV of the Environment Act.

The purpose of the proposed undertaking is to expand the existing quarry from 4 hectares to 40 hectares to allow for the continued production and stockpiling of aggregate used in a wide variety of local construction and infrastructure projects. The proposed undertaking will take place approximately 2.5 km northeast of the community of Mount Uniacke, Municipality of East Hants, Nova Scotia. The access road to the quarry is located off Uniacke Mines Road, approximately 2.3 km northeast of the intersection of Trunk 1 and Uniacke Mines Road (44.915°N, -63.8141°W). The project’s lifespan will be an estimated 30 to 50 years with continued production of an average of 30,000-50,000 tonnes of aggregate annually; based on current market demands. The expected commencement of the proposed project is Fall 2023.

Minister's Decision

On September 16, 2024, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change released a decision concerning this review. The Minister has determined that the Registration information was insufficient to make a decision on the Project and that additional information is required in accordance with Section 13(1)a of the Environmental Assessment Regulations, pursuant to Part IV of the Environment Act.

Project Documents

Registration

Opportunities for Public Input

Public comments on the Registration were accepted until 28 September 2023.