A proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility and marginal wharf project in Nova Scotia is closer to reality after sponsors Keltic Petrochemicals Inc. and Maple LNG Ltd. received another nod of approval from the province’s environment minister. The project, formerly named Keltic LNG, would provide 1 Bcf/d to a power plant and petrochemical complex in Goldsboro, NS. The C$5 billion complex last year received a favorable preliminary environmental review pending several conditions from the Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) (see Daily GPI, Feb. 27, 2007). Nova Scotia Environment Minister John Baird said the project “is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.” Baird also oversees the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, which administers the federal environmental assessment process. The project has been referred favorably to Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, for appropriate action. The environmental assessment decision was based on the “conclusions and recommendations” of the EAB, results of a public comment period and mitigation measures submitted by Maple, Baird said. Keltic Petrochemicals and Maple are proposing to construct and operate a marginal wharf, LNG marine terminal, transfer pipelines, LNG storage tanks and regasification facilities. LNG and feedstock materials will be shipped via the LNG marine terminal and marginal wharf. A copy of the decision may be found at www.ceaa.gc.ca under reference number 05-03-10471.

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