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12-10
March 19, 2012

Subject: Extension of deadline to comment on Discussion Papers DIS-12-01, Protection of Groundwater at Nuclear Facilities in Canada and DIS-12-02, Process for Establishing Release Limits and Action Levels at Nuclear Facilities

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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received requests to extend the comment period for Discussion Papers DIS-12-01, Protection of Groundwater at Nuclear Facilities in Canada and DIS-12-02, Process for Establishing Release Limits and Action Levels at Nuclear Facilities. Stakeholders have requested an additional 60 days to comment, to allow more time to fully understand and assess the CNSC’s proposals for strengthening the regulatory framework for environmental protection set out in these two papers.

Discussion papers are published by the CNSC to solicit feedback on regulatory issues and proposals. It is important that stakeholders have adequate time to analyze the CNSC’s proposals, and assess the impact, if any, on their operations. The CNSC has therefore decided to extend the consultation period for both Discussion Papers by 60 days.

To submit comments, please do so by the dates noted below. Comments submitted, including names and affiliations, will be made public. You will not receive a formal reply.

Comment period for Discussion Paper DIS-12-01
Starts on: February 17, 2012
Ends on: June 15, 2012

Comment period for Discussion Paper DIS-12-02
Starts on: February 22, 2012
Ends on: June 22, 2012

How to participate

Please submit your comments:

• Online, using the electronic comment form for DIS-12-01
• Online, using the electronic comment form for DIS-12-02
• Email: consultation@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
• Mail:
  Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
  P.O. Box 1046, Station B
  280 Slater Street
  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada  K1P 5S9
• Fax: 613-995-5086