Environmental Assessment
Construction and Operation of facilities for Refurbishment
Waste Storage (RWS) by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) at the Western Waste
Management Facility
Environmental assessment start date : December 10, 2004
Type : Screening
CEAR reference number :
04-01-8208
Proponent : Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
Location : Bruce Power Site, Tiverton, Ontario
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Project Description
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received a
request for regulatory approval from Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
to prepare the undeveloped part of OPG's Western Waste Management
Facility (WWMF) for the construction and
operation of additional facilities for Refurbishment Waste Storage (RWS),
including approval for a further 270 IC-18s and 30 IC-HX at OPG’s
WWMF located on the Bruce
Nuclear site near Kincardine, Ontario.
The purpose of the proposal is to provide additional low and intermediate
level waste storage capacity to accommodate wastes resulting from
refurbishment activities and future operations at nuclear power stations in
Ontario. The proposed project is not intended to alter the basic purpose and
activities associated with the WWMF. Also, the project is not intended to
alter the use or capacity of the OPG's or Bruce Power’s nuclear generating
facilities; the additional storage capacity at the WWMF will enable the
generating facilities to continue operating as planned and currently approved.
The proposed additional facilities would be located entirely within the
boundaries of the WWMF.
CNSC authorization of the project requires an amendment of the existing
license by a Designated Officer pursuant to section 37(2)(d) of the Nuclear
Safety and Control Act. Before the CNSC’s Designated Officer makes its decision
on OPG’s licence amendment application, 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 determine whether these effects can be mitigated before the project
is allowed to proceed.
Steps ahead:
- Development of EA Guidelines (Scope Document)
- Review of EA Study Report
- Preparation of Screening Report
- Public consultation on Screening Report
- EA Decision by Designated Officer
Further information
For questions or
information directly related to the environmental assessment on the proposed
construction of storage buidings for refurbishment wastes at the WWMF on the
Bruce Power site, please contact:
Guy Riverin
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Processing Facilities and Technical 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:
Kathleen Klassen
Project Officer
Wastes and Geosciences 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.
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