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Labrador Lifts Moratorium on Uranium Mining

By Joel ScanlonDec 15 2011

The moratorium on uranium mining is being lifted in Labrador Inuit lands by the Nunatsiavut Assembly. This moratorium has been in effect since April 2008 when the government felt that the environmental effect of uranium mining was uncertain.

Nunatsiavut’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Glen Sheppard said that they had imposed the moratorium to gain enough time to make an informed decision about the process. Mr Sheppard said that since 2008 they had established a lands administration system, developed environmental protection legislation and had made tremendous progress on a land use plan for the Labrador Inuit Settlement Area.

The initial moratorium on uranium mining had also been passed by a slim margin of 8-7 in the Assembly. Mr Sheppard added that as part of the review process they had held public consultations throughout Nunatsiavut, Upper Lake Melville and St. John’s. The general consensus from beneficiaries and other stakeholders was that the moratorium should be lifted to allow any proposed development to proceed to environmental assessment.

The decision to lift the moratorium on uranium mining was passed unanimously in the Assembly. In March 2012 the Nunatsiavut Environmental Protection Act will come into effect and the moratorium will be lifted after this environment protecting legislation is in place.

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Joel Scanlon

Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

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