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CNSC Announces Decision to Replace the Order issued to Viterra Inc. (formerly Western Cooperative Fertilizers Limited (WESTCO))

09-28

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 30, 2009

Following a one-day public hearing, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced today its decision to replace the order issued to WESTCO by a CNSC Designated Officer on November 19, 2007, as amended by the Commission on April 21, 2008, for the clean-up of the site located at 3077 Sheppard Place S.E., Calgary, Alberta, and to extend the date by which the clean-up of the site must be completed to December 1, 2011.

The Commission in making its decision, considered information presented at a public hearing held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on November 6, 2009. During the public hearing, the Commission received written submissions and heard oral presentations from CNSC staff and Viterra.

The Commission concluded that an environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act was not required before the Commission could make its decision with respect to the application for a redetermination of the order issued to WESTCO on November 19, 2007.

A Record of Proceedings, including Reasons for Decisionand transcripts of the hearing are available on the CNSC Web site at www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca, or by contacting the CNSC. The webcast of the hearing is also archived on the same site for a period of 90 days.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment; and to respect Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Contact:
Sophie Gingras
Commission Secretariat 
613-947-0247
1-800-668-5284 
interventions@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca