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Proposed Construction and Operation of the Shielded Modular Above Ground Storage (SMAGS) Project
Chalk River (ON)
November 1, 2006 (Update) --
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is required to ensure that a screening is conducted commencing on February 4, 2005 of the project:
Proposed Construction and Operation of the Shielded Modular Above Ground Storage (SMAGS) Project.
The proposed SMAGS initiative would include the construction and operation of 6 SMAGS buildings. The footprint of each building would be 1457 m2 with a total storage volume per building of 8 800 m3. The buildings would provide radiological shielding and would accommodate the solid low level radioactive waste (LLRW) that is received from off site commercial generators and from Chalk River Laboratories (CRL).
Under section 5 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, an environmental assessment is required for this project because the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission may issue a permit or license under paragraph 37(2)(d) of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.
For further information on this environmental assessment, please contact:
Kiza Francis
Environmental Assessment Officer
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046 Station B
280 Slater Street
Ottawa ON K1P 5S9
Telephone: (613) 947-1051
Fax: (613) 995-5086
Email:
ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
and refer to CEAR reference number 05-01-9335
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