The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) invites public comment on the draft environmental assessment guidelines for the proposed construction and operation of an extension to the existing used fuel processing and storage facility at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station site in Pickering, Ontario. The environmental assessment will be conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

The public comment period on the draft environmental assessment guidelines has been extended to December 18, 2002.

For information specific to this particular environmental assessment, please see the Project description. Copies of the draft guidelines and a more detailed project description are also available at the following locations:

Copies of the draft guidelines may also be obtained from the contact identified below. Interested parties should forward their written comments to the Project Manager by December 18, 2002, at the coordinates listed below:

Heather Humphries
Environmental Assessment Project Manager
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

CNSC staff will review comments prior to finalizing 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.