Environmental Assessment
Proposed Operation of a Radioactive Waste Facility
in the Elliot Lake Area
Environmental assessment start date: February 27, 1998
Type: Screening
FEAI reference number: 16615
Proponent: Rio Algom Limited
Location: Elliot Lake, Ontario
Latest Update
Project Description
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received notice from Rio Algom Limited of its intent to apply for a licence to operate a Radioactive Waste Facility.
This project involves the possession and ongoing safe containment and management of prescribed substances in the form of process wastes produced at historic uranium mine sites in the Elliot Lake area.
Before the Commission makes its decision on Rio Algom Limited's application for a Radioactive Waste Facility Operating License, 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 Proposed Operation of a Radioactive Waste Facility in the Elliot Lake area, please contact:
R. Barker
Project Officer
Uranium Mines and Lands Evaluation 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 the contact listed above.
|
