Latest Update

• October 31, 2003 - CNSC Announces Decision on Environmental Assessment Guidelines for Ontario Ministry of the Environment's Deloro Mine Site Cleanup Project
• July 3, 2003 - Notice - Public Hearing - September 26, 2003
• June 6, 2003 - Request for Public Comment - Draft Environmental Assessment Guidelines - Comment Period Closed
• May 9, 2003 - Request for Public Comment - Draft Environmental Assessment Guidelines
• April 30, 2003 - Project description (see below)

Project Description

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received notice from the Ontario Ministry of Environment of its intent to apply for a licence to implement plans to complete the remediation of the Deloro Mine Site, located near the former Village of Deloro, Ontario. The purpose of the proposal is to provide for the long-term onsite management of contaminated soils and low-level radioactive wastes currently located at and in the vicinity of the Deloro Mine Site.

CNSC authorization of the project would be provided through a Waste Nuclear Substance Licence (WNSL) under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act for the possession and management of nuclear substances.

Before the CNSC makes its decision on the Ministry's application, an environmental assessment must be completed in compliance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The purpose of the environmental assessment is to identify the possible environmental effects of the proposed project, and to determine whether these effects can be mitigated before the project is allowed to proceed.

Further Information

For questions or information related to the environmental assessment of the proposed mine site remediation, please contact:

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

Telephone: 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:

Robert Barker
Licensing Project Officer
Uranium Mines and Lands Evaluation Division
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9

Telephone: 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.