The company behind a controversial proposed industrial composing facility is giving it another try, but is already getting opposition on its third attempt to get its facility up and running.
Newfoundland Industrial Composting is looking to establish a commercial indoor composting facility, but this time near the Long Harbour Access Road.
It’s the company’s third attempt to set up an operation to compost biological waste from aquaculture, sheep, beef, poultry and fur farming operations. The first two proposals, one near the Holyrood Access, and the other near the Argentia Access, both received considerable opposition from residents and businesses in Holyrood and Whitbourne and were ultimately rejected.
The company now has a new proposal up for environmental assessment, this time, its about 6 km from the intersection of the Trans Canada near the Long Harbour Access Road.
The Town of Chapel Arm is adamantly opposed to the proposal and has asked the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment to turn it down. Chapel Arm is asking residents to contact their MHA, and to provide their input during the environmental assessment process – the deadline for which is June 3rd.