Latest Update

• August 11, 2004 - CNSC Announces Decision to issue a Waste Facility Construction Licence to Ontario Power Generation Inc. for the construction of the Darlington Used Fuel Dry Storage Facility
• February 27, 2004 - Notice - Public Hearings - April 28, 2004 and July 9, 2004
• November 7, 2003 - CNSC Announces Decision on Environmental Assessment Screening Report for Ontario Power Generation's Proposed Darlington Used Fuel Dry Storage Project
• July 3, 2003 - Notice - Public Hearing - September 25, 2003
• June 30, 2003 - Request for Public Comment - Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report - Comment Period Closed
• May 16, 2003 - Request for Public Comment - Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report
• July 26, 2002 - CNSC announces decision on environmental assessment guidelines for the construction and operation of the Darlington Used Fuel Dry Storage Facility
• April 22, 2002 - Notice - Public Hearing - June 27, 2002
• April 5, 2002 - Draft Environmental Assessment Guidelines: Comment Period Closed on April 5, 2002
• February 28, 2002 - Request for Public Comment on the draft Environmental Assessment Guidelines
• February 28, 2002 - Project Description (see below)

Project Description

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received notice from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) of its intent to apply for a licence to construct and operate a used fuel dry storage facility at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (DNGS) site in Clarington, Ontario.

If licensed, the facility would be designated as a Class IB Nuclear Facility under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.

Before the Commission makes its decision on OPG's application to construct and operate a used fuel dry storage facility, an environmental assessment must be completed in compliance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The purpose of an environmental assessment is to identify the possible environmental effects of a proposed project, and to determine whether these effects can be mitigated before the project is allowed to proceed.

Further Information

For questions or information directly related to the environmental assessment on the used fuel dry storage facility at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station site, please contact:

Guy Riverin
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Processing Facilities and Tech. Support Division
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9

Phone: 1-800-668-5284
Fax: (613) 995-5086
E-mail: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca

The CNSC maintains a public registry of documents related to its environmental assessments. Lists and copies of documents may be obtained upon request from:

D. Howard
Licensing Project Officer
Waste Facilities Section
Wastes and Decommissioning Division
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9

Phone: 1-800-668-5284
Fax: (613) 995-5086
E-mail: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca

The CNSC regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment and to respect Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.