Request for Public Comment
Draft Screening Report - Proposal for Blending Slightly Enriched Uranium (SEU),
Dysprosium Uranium (BDU), and for Operating a Scrap Recovery Circuit Cameco
Conversion Facility, Port Hope, Ontario
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) invites public
comment on the Draft Screening Report concerning the Environmental Assessment
of Cameco’s proposal to blend slightly enriched uranium (SEU), blend
dysprosium uranium (BDU) and operate a scrap recovery circuit at its
conversion facility in Port Hope, Ontario. This environmental assessment is
being conducted pursuant to the requirements of the
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
The public comment period ends on June 24, 2005. Staff
from the CNSC will host a
consultation session with the public in Port Hope on June 4
to discuss a number of issues.
The Draft Screening Report is based on an Environmental
Assessment Study Report prepared by Cameco Corporation in response to
Environmental Assessment Guidelines approved and issued by the CNSC on January
8, 2004.
Interested parties should address their written comments to
the CNSC environmental assessment specialist at the address indicated below.
CNSC staff will review and address all comments received before submitting the
Draft Screening Report to the Commission for approval and decision under the
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. All comments received regarding the
Draft Screening Report will be public information.
For information specific to this particular environmental
assessment, please see the Project Description.
Copies of the Draft Screening Report, the Environmental Assessment Study
Report and information on the project are available at the following locations:
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Library
280 Slater Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9 |
Port Hope Public Library
31 Queen Street
Port Hope, ON
L1A 2Y8 |
Clarington Public Library
Courtice Branch
2950 Courtice Road
Courtice, ON
L1E 2H8 |
Cobourg Public Library
200 Ontario Street
Cobourg, ON
K9A 5P4 |
Clarington Public Library
Clarke Branch
127 Church Street
Orono, ON
L0B 1M0 |
Clarington Public Library
62 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, ON
L1C 3A8 |
Millbrook Branch Library
1 Dufferin Street
Millbrook, ON
L0A 1G0 |
Bruce Johnston Branch Libary
2199 Davis Road
North Monaghan, ON
K9J 6X4 |
Written comments on the Draft Screening Report document should be submitted
by regular mail or by e-mail before June 24, 2005 to:
Heather Jarrett
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
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.
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