Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination

Ottawa – December 31, 2012 - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has commenced an environmental assessment for the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project located in northern British Columbia.

The Agency determined on December 28, 2012 that a federal environmental assessment is required for the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012)

In making this determination, the Agency considered the following factors as indicated in Section 10 of CEAA 2012:

• the description of the Project provided by the proponent,
• the possibility that the carrying out of the Project may cause adverse environmental effects,
• any comments received from the public within 20 days, and
• the results of any relevant study conducted by a committee established under section 73 or 74 of CEAA 2012.

For further information on this environmental assessment, please contact:

Coastal Gas Link Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Vivian Au, Project Manager
410-701 Georgia Street West
Vancouver BC V7Y 1C6
Telephone: 604-666-2431
Fax: 604-666-6990
Email: CoastalGasLink@ceaa-acee.gc.ca