Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part I — 9 August 2022 (Extraordinary Issue) — Government Notices and Official Publications

NLG 2022-08-09

Newfoundland and Labrador — Gazette

ST. JOHN’S, TUESDAY , AUGUST 9, 2022 THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

PART I PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT Declaration of Emergency Made pursuant to

Section of the Emergency Services Act

WHEREAS on August 6, 2022, pursuant to the authority that exists under

section 9(1) of the Emergency Services Act, an emergency was declared in the areas of Grand Falls-Windsor, Bishop’s Falls and the Connaigre Peninsula; AND

WHEREAS the forest fire along the Bay d’Espoir Highway now has a high potential to reach the community of Botwood; AND

WHEREAS provincial forest fire services are working diligently to suppress and control the spread of this and other forest fires but the current weather conditions are conducive to extreme fire behavior; AND

WHEREAS based on the above, I reasonably believe the forest fires burning in the central area of the Island of Newfoundland remain of serious concern and necessitates further immediate and prompt coordination of action; THEREFORE pursuant to the authority that exists under

section 9(1) of the Emergency Services Act, I DECLARE an emergency in the area of Botwood. AND THEREFORE pursuant to

section 9(3) of the Emergency Services Act, because an emergency has been declared, I: (

a) direct that the Director of Emergency Services take charge of emergency operations within the area, to assess the situation and to report immediately to me regarding any measures to be taken to deal with the emergency; (

b) authorize the Director of Emergency Services to co-ordinate the activities of all provincial and municipal services in the area and to engage personnel as required to assist in the provision of those services; EXTRAORDINARY NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE August 9, 2022 2 (

c) authorize the Director of Emergency Services to acquire those supplies and equipment the director considers necessary to respond to the emergency or to protect the health and well-being of those persons, property and the environment impacted by the emergency; and (

d) may make further directions, authorizations or orders, as necessary. SIGNED at St. John’s, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, this 7th day of August, 2022. JOHN HOGAN, Q.C. Minister of Justice and Public Safety Aug. 9 Declaration of Emergency Made pursuant to

Section of the Emergency Services Act

WHEREAS the central area of the island of Newfoundland in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador is currently facing a serious situation as a result of current forest fires; AND

WHEREAS one forest fire along the Bay d’Espoir Highway is causing closures of the Bay d’Espoir Highway resulting in the isolation of a number of communities on the Connaigre Peninsula; AND

WHEREAS a second forest fire along the Bay d’Espoir Highway has a high potential to reach the communities of Grand Falls-Windsor and Bishop’s Falls; AND

WHEREAS provincial forest fire services are working diligently to suppress and control the spread of these forest fires but the current weather conditions are conducive to extreme fire behavior; AND

WHEREAS based on the above, I reasonably believe the forest fires burning in the central area of the Island of Newfoundland are of serious concern and necessitate immediate and prompt coordination of action; THEREFORE pursuant to the authority that exists under

section 9(1) of the Emergency Services Act, I DECLARE an emergency in the areas of Grand Falls-Windsor, Bishop’s Falls, and the Connaigre Peninsula. AND THEREFORE pursuant to

section 9(3) of the Emergency Services Act, because an emergency has been declared, I: (

a) direct that the Director of Emergency Services take charge of emergency operations within the area, to assess the situation and to report immediately to me regarding any measures to be taken to deal with the emergency; (

b) authorize the Director of Emergency Services to co-ordinate the activities of all provincial and municipal services in the area and to engage personnel as required to assist in the provision of those services; (

c) authorize the Director of Emergency Services to acquire those supplies and equipment the director considers necessary to respond to the emergency or to protect the health and well-being of those persons, property and the environment impacted by the emergency; and (

d) may make further directions, authorizations or orders, as necessary. SIGNED at St. John’s, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, this 6th day of August, 2022. JOHN HOGAN, Q.C. Minister of Justice and Public Safety Aug. 9 Extraordinary Gazette Index

PART I Emergency Services Act – Notices ...................................................................................................................................................1 Extraordinary Gazette January 4, 2022 ST. JOHN’S, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2022 3

Document details

Collection	Newfoundland and Labrador — Gazette
Citation	NLG 2022-08-09
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	nlg20220809 extra
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	ae5d533d76b9f11573719f4beac39fd6f21e9e76

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