Environmental assessment start date: December 18, 2002
Type: Screening
FEAI reference number: 36525
Proponent: Cameco Corporation
Location: Key Lake, Saskatchewan

Latest Update

• June 23, 2003 - Project description (see below)

Project Description

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received notice from Cameco Corporation of its intent to apply for an amendment to its licence to permit a project to recycle uranium product at its Key Lake uranium mine facility. The facility is located in northern Saskatchewan, about 600 km north of Saskatoon. The purpose of the project is to recover uranium from recyclable products from Cameco's refining and conversion operations in Ontario.

CNSC authorization of the project would be provided through an amendment to the uranium mill operating licence (UMLOL) for the Key Lake facility, pursuant to subsection 24(2) of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA).

Before the CNSC makes its decision on Cameco's application, an environmental assessment must be completed in compliance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

Further Information

For questions or information related to the environmental assessment of the proposed Key Lake Recycle Project, please contact:

Mike Rinker
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, Ontario
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:

Peter Courtney
Project Officer
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Suite 307, 101- 22nd Street East Saskatoon, SK
S7K 0E1
Phone: (306) 975-6386
Fax: (306) 975-6379
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.