Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Cancelled
Safe Storage of Pickering A Units 2 and 3
Environmental assessment start date: August 3, 2007
Type: Screening (external link)
CEAR reference number:
07-01-32411 (external link)
Proponent: Ontario Power Generation
Location: Pickering Nuclear Generating Station A (Ontario)
Latest Update
Project Description
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received notice of intent and a project description from Ontario Power Generation (OPG), indicating its intent to place Pickering A Unit 2 and Unit 3 into a safe storage state. The proposed safe storage state involves the removal of irradiated fuel from the units; the removal and management of heavy water, ordinary water, and other gases and fluids from systems and equipment; and the isolation of Units 2 and 3 and deactivation of systems no longer required. No dismantling of systems is proposed.
CNSC approval of the safe storage project requires amendments of OPG’s Power Reactor Operating Licence pursuant to subsection 24(2) of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA).
Before the Commission may consider a decision on licensing under the NSCA regarding OPG’s proposal, an environmental assessment must be completed in compliance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). The purpose of an environmental assessment is to identify the possible environmental effects of a proposed project, and determine whether these effects can be mitigated. The environmental assessment to be completed under the CEAA will provide part of the information that the Commission will use in considering OPG's proposal.
Steps ahead
- Approval of EA guidelines by Commission
- Review of EA study report
- Preparation of draft screening report
- Public consultation on draft screening report
- EA decision by Commission
Further Information
For questions or information directly related to the environmental assessment of the proposed project, please contact:
Liana Ethier
Environmental Assessment Officer
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P. O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9
Phone: 1-800-668-5284
Fax: 613-995-5086
Email: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
CNSC maintains a public registry of documents related to its Environmental Assessments. Lists and copies of documents may be obtained upon request from:
T.E. Schaubel
Directorate of Power Reactor Regulation
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
280 Slater Street
P.O. Box 1046
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5S9
Telephone: 1-800-668-5284
Fax: (613) 995-5086
Email: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
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.
