News Release
Deep Geologic Repository for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Project – Availability of $175,000 in Participant Funding
OTTAWA, March 18, 2011 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) announced today the availability of up to $175,000 under its Participant Funding Program to assist groups and individuals to participate in the environmental assessment of Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) proposed project to construct and operate a facility for the long-term disposal of low and intermediate level radioactive waste in Ontario.
To receive funding, successful applicants must participate in the environmental assessment of the project. The funding is intended for the upcoming steps in the joint review panel process.
A funding review committee, independent of the environmental assessment process, will consider all applications and make recommendations on funding awards. Applications received by the Agency no later than April 22, 2011 will be considered.
Information on the Participant Funding Program, including the Participant Funding Program Guide and the application form, is available at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca . Information on the proposed project is also available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry, under reference number 06-05-17520.
OPG is proposing to construct and operate a facility for the long-term disposal of low and intermediate level radioactive waste at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, located on the Bruce Peninsula along the shores of Lake Huron near Kincardine. The project will hold waste currently stored on the Bruce Nuclear site in the interim Western Waste Management Facility, as well as waste produced from the continued operations of nuclear generating stations at Bruce, Pickering and Darlington, Ontario.
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.
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Media may contact:
Annie Roy
Manager, Communications
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Tel.: 613-957-0396
Document Reference Number: 293