Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) has issued their Notice of Determination after evaluation of the project, Clean Valley – Fabrication and Installation of Land-Based Oyster Hatchery Systems – Serasa, Brunei Darussalam and have determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects and can therefore proceed.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

• Impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
• Community and Indigenous knowledge;
• Comments received from the public; and
• Technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

Mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:

• The project must comply with all applicable local environmental laws and regulations of the jurisdiction outside of Canada (Seresa, Brunei Darussalam) where the project will be located.  Under local environmental laws, a requirement to assess the "Environmental Effects" of the project may also apply.
• Contractor to operate during regular daytime hours,
• All equipment to be well muffled and maintained in good working order;
• Dust suppression is to be used when required;
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan to be developed and implemented for the work site that will minimize the risk of entry of sediment in a water body during all phases of the work. Erosion and sediment control measures should be maintained until all disturbed ground has been permanently stabilized, suspended sediment has resettled to the bed of the water body or settling basin and runoff water is clear.
• Avoid work during heavy rain events to ensure sedimentation does not enter the nearby waterbody.
• Maintain on site appropriate emergency spill response equipment consisting of at least one 250-litre overpack spill kit for containment and clean-up of spills. In the event of a petroleum spill and release into the environment, stop work and immediately notify the authority having jurisdiction.
• Dispose and recycle construction and demolition-related debris and waste materials in accordance with provincial waste management regulations.
• All construction personnel to be properly training and provided with the Personal Protection Equipment required.