Construction and operation of the Cigar Lake uranium mine

Environment assessment (EA) start date: January 8, 2003
Type: Screening
FEAI reference number: 36620
Proponent: Cameco Corporation
Location: near Waterbury Lake, Saskatchewan

Latest update

• June 30, 2004 – Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announces decision on EA screening report for Cameco's proposed modification of the Cigar Lake uranium mine site facilities located in Saskatchewan
• April 2, 2004 – Request for public comment – Draft EA screening report – Comment period closed
• April 1, 2004 – Public hearings - June 10, 2004 and July 7, 2004
• March 3, 2004 – Request for public comment – Screening report – Cigar Lake mine, construction, operation and decommissioning
• August 29, 2003 – CNSC announces decision on EA guidelines for the proposed construction of a uranium mining facility at the Cigar Lake project
• April 11, 2003 – Notice public hearing – June 25, 2003

Project description

The CNSC has received notice from Cameco Corporation of its intent to apply for authorization to construct a mining facility at the Cigar Lake site in northern Saskatchewan. The Cigar Lake site is licensed with a site preparation – excavation licence under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. A joint federal/provincial EA panel review was completed for the Cigar Lake site in 1997 under the federal Environmental Assessment and Review Process Guidelines Order (EARPGO) and under Saskatchewan's Environmental Assessment Act and Public Enquiries Act.

Before the Commission makes its decision on Cameco's application to construct the Cigar Lake uranium mine, an EA will be completed in compliance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

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