Notice of approval – terms of reference

Proponent: Detour Gold Corporation
Environmental assessment file number: EA-03-03-02

As provided for by subsection 6(4) of the Environmental Assessment Act, Terms of Reference, as submitted for approval to the Ministry of the Environment on November 12, 2010 to govern the preparation of an environmental assessment for the above-noted undertaking, is hereby is hereby approved with the following amendment:

  • The Terms of Reference shall be amended to include as part of the Terms of Reference the errata letter submitted to the Ministry of the Environment on January 5, 2011. The errata letter shall form part of the Terms of Reference.

Pursuant to subsection 6.1(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act, any environmental assessment for the above-noted undertaking, submitted to the Ministry of the Environment pursuant to subsection 6.2(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act, must be prepared in accordance with the Terms of Reference as hereby approved.

Reasons

I am satisfied that an environmental assessment prepared in accordance with the Terms of Reference will be consistent with the purpose of the Environmental Assessment Act and the public interest for the following reasons:

  1. The Terms of Reference ensures that the Environmental Assessment will be completed using a comprehensive public, Aboriginal and government agency consultation process that is open and transparent;
  2. The Terms of Reference ensures that the completed Environmental Assessment will contain a sufficient level of detail to accurately assess the environmental effects of all alternatives and the proposed undertaking; and,
  3. The Terms of Reference sets out a planning process that will ensure the completed Environmental Assessment will be consistent with the purpose of the Environmental Assessment Act and the public interest.

Dated the 2nd day of March, 2011 at Toronto.

Original signed by:
Minister of the Environment
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Toronto, Ontario
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