Archived - Production Increase for the Blind River Refinery

Reasons for a Federal Assessment
Project Description
Final Decision

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Reference Number

Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry: 05-01-12540

Environmental Assessment Type

Screening

Responsible or Regulated Authorities

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Reasons for a Federal Assessment

On July 4, 2005, it was determined that an environmental assessment was required in relation to the project because the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission considered taking action in relation to paragraph 37(2)(d) of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.

Project Description (as posted in the Notice of Commencement)

This project involves a proposed increase to the annual licensed production capacity of the Blind River Refinery from 18,000 tonnes uranium as uranium trioxide (UO3) to 24,000 tonnes uranium as UO3. The proposed increase in annual production would be achieved by making minor process modifications to the current circuits.

Final Decision

A decision was taken on October 14, 2008 and was that the authority may exercise any power or perform any duty or function with respect to the project because, after taking into consideration the screening report, and taking into account the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures and comments from the public, the authority is of the opinion that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.