Environmental Assessment
Installation and Operation of an Incinerator
Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc., Brampton, Ontario

Environmental assessment start date: June 25, 2004
Type: Screening
CEAR reference number: 04-01-4079
Proponent: Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc.
Location: Brampton, Ontario

Latest update:

• September 8, 2006 - The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has cancelled this environmental assessment on September 8, 2006 because the proponent has withdrawn the project.
• September 24, 2004 - Environmental Assessment Guidelines issued by CNSC to Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc.
• 6 July, 2004 - Project description (see below)

Project Description

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received notice from Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc (MM&A) of its intent to apply for a Waste Nuclear Substance Licence. The licence would be for the installation of an incinerator in an existing building, and would include the construction of the required facility, the installation of the incinerator and supporting mechanical/electrical and other support systems, and the activity of incinerating waste. The incinerator would be used to burn material received from a variety of global sources. Some of the materials might be contaminated with radionuclides. Incoming mixed waste would be temporarily stored at a second MM&A building and shipped to the incinerator as required during each burn cycle.

Before the Commission makes its decision on MM&A's 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 to determine whether these effects can be mitigated before the project is allowed to proceed.

Further Information

The CNSC maintains a public registry of documents related to its environmental assessments. Lists and copies of documents may be obtained upon request. For questions or information directly related to this environmental assessment, please contact:

Susan Measor
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Processing Facilities and Environmental Assessment 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

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.