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CNSC Announces Decision to Extend Gunnar and Lorado Mine Sites Exemption from NSCA’s Requirements

09-31

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 29, 2009

Following a one-day public hearing, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced today its decision to extend the Gunnar and Lorado Mine Sites exemption from Nuclear Safety and Control Act licensing requirements, for a period of 40 months.The Gunnar and Lorado Mine Sites are located in Northern Saskatchewan and are managed by the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC).

The Commission, in making its decision, considered information presented at a public hearing held in Ottawa, Ontario, on December 10, 2009. During the public hearing, the Commission received written submissions and heard oral presentations from CNSC staff, SRC, and the Métis Nation –Saskatchewan.

With this decision, the Commission requests that CNSC staff prepare a report on the summary of remediation activities and safety performance at the Gunnar and Lorado Mine Sites. This report shall be presented at a public proceeding of the Commission two or three months after the environmental assessments are completed at the two sites.

A Summary 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 webcast of the hearing is also archived on the same site for a period of 90 days.  Complete Record of Proceedings, including Reasons for Decision will be available, in both official languages, on the CNSC Web site at a later date.

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