Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Completed
Request for Public Comment
Draft Screening Report
Modifications to the Gentilly Radioactive Waste Management Facilities and Refurbishment of the Gentilly-2 Nuclear Power Station
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) invites public comment on the Draft Screening Report concerning the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Modifications to the Gentilly Radioactive Waste Management Facilities and Refurbishment of the Gentilly-2 Nuclear Power Station. This environmental assessment is being conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
The Draft Screening Report is based on an Environmental Assessment Study Report prepared by Hydro-Québec Production in response to Environmental Assessment Guidelines approved and issued by the Commission on September 15, 2005.
Interested parties should address their written comments to CNSC environmental assessment project manager at the address indicated below. The public comment period ends June 30, 2006. CNSC staff will review comments and address all comments received before finalizing the Screening Report and forwarding it to the Commission for approval and decision under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. All comments received regarding the Screening Report are considered public information.
Copies of the Draft Screening Report, the Environmental Assessment Study Report and information on the project are available at the following locations:
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission |
Municipality of Bécancour |
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Municipality of Champlain |
Municipality of Nicolet |
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Municipality of St-Pierre-les-Becquets |
Bibliothèque Gratien Lapointe |
A copy of the executive summary (in English) is also available upon request.
Written comments on the Draft Screening Report document should be submitted by regular mail or email by June 30, 2006 to:
Claude David
Environmental Assessment Officer
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B,
Ottawa, ON K1P 5S9
Phone: 1-800-668-5284
Email: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
For more information on the environmental assessment process, please refer to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Web site at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca.
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.
