Deep Geologic Repository Project for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste

Bruce Nuclear Site (Ontario)

Reference number: 17520
Federal Responsible Authority: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Proponent: Ontario Power Generation
Environmental Assessment Commenced: 2006-01-30
Environmental Assessment Type: Environmental Assessment by Review Panel
Referred to Review Panel: 2007-06-29
Status: Environmental assessment in progress

Latest Update

August 21, 2017 - The Minister of Environment and Climate Change has requested additional information on the environmental assessment from the proponent.

December 12, 2016 - The Governor in Council extended the time limit for the issuance of the decision statement by 243 days.

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About the Proposal

The project is a proposal by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to prepare, construct and operate a deep geologic disposal facility on the Bruce Nuclear Site within the municipality of Kincardine, Ontario. The DGR would be designed to manage low and intermediate waste produced from the continued operation of OPG-owned nuclear generations at Bruce, Pickering and Darlington, Ontario.

Documents

• For Public Participation (27)
  Contains all documents related to public participation opportunities
• News Releases (20)
  Contains all news releases related to this environmental assessment process.
• Comments Received/Responses (2490)
  Contains comments received related to the environmental assessment process and, when applicable, responses to those comments.
• Hearing Documents (653)
  Contains all documents related to the public hearing process.
• Panel Records (226)
  Contains all documents produced by the review panel or its secretariat, except those produced during the public hearing.
• Additional Information (400)
  Contains additional records related to the project and the environmental assessment process.

For questions or information, please contact:

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency / Government of Canada
22nd Floor, 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Telephone: 613-957-0700 or 1-866-582-1884
Fax: 613-957-0941
Email: CEAA.DGR.Project-Projet.DGR.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca