Request for Public Comment

Environmental Assessment Guidelines - Production Increase: McArthur River Mine and Key Lake Mill

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) invites public comment on the Environmental Assessment (EA) Guidelines concerning the Environmental Assessment of the Production Increase for Cameco Corporation’s McArthur River mine and the Key Lake mill. This environmental assessment is being conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

The public comment period ends on July 9, 2004.

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 submitting EA Guidelines to the Commission for approval. All comments received regarding the EA Guidelines will be public information.

Copies of the EA Guidelines are available at the following locations:

Copies of the EA Guidelines may also be downloaded from Cameco’s website at: http://www.cameco.com/regulatory_initiatives/mcarthur_river.php

Written comments on the EA Guidelines should be submitted by regular mail or by e-mail before July 9th, 2004 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

Telephone: 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.