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REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report – GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada, Low Enriched Uranium Fuel Bundle Production Project in Peterborough, Ontario

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) invites public comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) Screening Report for the proposed Low Enriched Uranium Fuel Bundle Production Project by the GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada located in Peterborough, Ontario.

The EA is being conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

The public comment period ends on October 16, 2009.

The Draft EA Screening Report is based on a separate Environmental Impact Statement prepared by GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada in response to EA Guidelines approved by the CNSC.
Interested parties should address their written comment to the CNSC Environmental Assessment Specialist at the address indicated below.  CNSC staff will review and address all comments received before submitting the EA Screening Report to the Commission for approval and decision under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.  All comments received regarding the EA Screening Report will be public information.

Copies of the Draft EA Screening Report are available at the following locations:

Electronic copies of the Draft EA Screening Report can be obtained by contacting the Environmental Assessment Specialist at EA@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca.

Written comments on the Draft EA Screening Report should be submitted by regular mail, email, or fax by October 16, 2009 to:

Dr Caroline Ducros
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Environmental Assessment Division
Directorate of Environmental and Radiation Protection and Assessment
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9

Phone: 1-800-668-5284
Fax:  613-995-5086
Email: EA@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.

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.