The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) invites public comment on the Screening Report concerning the Environmental Assessment of the Transport Package Maintenance Building at the Western Waste Management Facility on the Bruce Nuclear Site near Tiverton Ontario. This environmental assessment is being conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

The public comment period ends September 19, 2003.

The Screening Report is based on an Environmental Assessment Study Report prepared by Ontario Power Generation in response to Environmental Assessment Guidelines approved and issued by the CNSC Designated Officer on March 19, 2003.

Interested parties should address their written comments to the CNSC environmental assessment project manager at the address indicated below. CNSC staff will review and address all comments received before forwarding the Screening Report to the CNSC Designated Officer for approval and decision under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. All comments received regarding Screening Report are considered public.

Copies of the Screening Report, the Environmental Assessment Study Report and information on the project are available at the following locations:

Written comments on the Screening Report document should be submitted by regular mail or e-mail by September 19, 2003 to:

Guy Riverin
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9
Telehone: 1-800-668-5284
E-mail: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca