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Request for Public Comment
Draft Environmental Assessment Guidelines
Cameco Blind River Refinery Production Increase, Blind River, Ontario

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) invites public comment on the draft environmental assessment guidelines for the proposed production increase at the Cameco Corporation Blind River Refinery in Blind River, Ontario. The screening environmental assessment will be conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

The public comment period on the draft scope document closes on September 30, 2005.

For information specific to this particular environmental assessment, please see the Project Description. Copies of the draft guidelines and further information on the project are also available at the following locations:

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Library
280 Slater Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9
Blind River Public Library
P.O. Box 880
8 Woodward Avenue
Blind River, Ontario
P0R 1B0

Copies of the draft guidelines may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment Specialist, at the coordinates listed below. Interested parties should forward their written comments on the draft guidelines via mail or e-mail by September 30, 2005 to:

Michael J. Rinker
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Processing Facilities and Technical 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. Werry
Project Officer

Processing Facilities and Technical Support Division
Directorate of Nuclear Cycle and Facilities Regulation
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

CNSC staff will review comments prior to revising the Environmental Assessment Guidelines. All comments received regarding the draft Guidelines are public documents.

For more information on the environmental assessment process, please refer to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency web site at www.ceaa-acee.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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