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Under the authority of section 67(3)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act, upon the recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Conservation, the Lieutenant Governor in Council hereby releases the Newfoundland and Labrador Refinery Project from environmental assessment, subject to the following conditions:

                                      i) the Proponent is to implement the mitigation measures, monitoring and follow-up commitments contained in the Environmental Impact Statement dated July 27, 2007 and the Environmental Impact Statement Amendment dated November 1, 2007;

                                      ii) the proponent is to prepare Environmental Protection Plans, Environmental Effects Monitoring Plans and a Socio-Economic Management Plan for the undertaking and submit them to the Minister of Environment and Conservation for the Minister’s approval prior to the start of construction; and

                                      iii) the proponent is to prepare, in consultation with the Women’s Policy Office, a Women’s Employment Plan and submit it to the Minister responsible for the Status of Women for approval prior to the start of construction.