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CNSC Announces Decision to Issue New Fuel Facility Operating Licences to GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. and to Concurrently Revoke Licences Issued to General Electric Canada Company Inc.

07-26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2007

Following a public hearing held on May 16, 2007, in Ottawa, Ontario, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced today its decision to issue to GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. (GE-Hitachi) new Fuel Facility Operating Licences FFOL-3621.0/2010 for GE-Hitachi’s facility located in Peterborough, Ontario and FFOL-3622.0/2010 for GE-Hitachi’s facility located in Toronto, Ontario. The licences are valid from June 4, 2007 until December 31, 2010, unless suspended, amended, revoked or replaced. Concurrently, the Commissionrevoked Fuel Facility Operating Licence FFOL-3621.0/2010 for General Electric Canada Company Inc. (GE Canada)’s Peterborough facility and FFOL-3622.0/2010 for General Canada’s Toronto facility, pursuant to section 24 of the NSCA.

During the public hearing, the Commission considered written submissions and oral presentations from GE Canada and CNSC staff. The Commission concluded that GE-Hitachi is qualified to carry on the activities that the licence will authorize and that it will make adequate provision for the protection of the environment, the health and safety of persons, and the maintenance of national security and measures required to implement international obligations to which Canada has agreed.

A Record of Proceedings, including Reasons for Decision and transcripts of the hearing are available on the CNSC Web site at www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca, or by contacting the CNSC.

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.

Contact:
Marc Leblanc
Commission Secretary
613-995-6506
1-800-668-5284
interventions@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca