IT’S OFFICIAL - The Minister of Environment and Climate Change has terminated the environmental assessment of the Deep Geologic Repository for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Project (the Project) pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012. Ontario Power Generation notified the Minister that it wishes to terminate the federal environmental assessment for the Project. This letter can be viewed at the following link:
https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/135184 (CIAR #3824)
NWMOs DGR Plan
High Level Nuclear Waste
Used nuclear fuel bundle - an example of high-level nuclear waste.
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has been in the process of selecting a Deep Geological Repository site for Canada’s used nuclear fuel since 2010. The NWMO is currently considering South Burce, a county on the shore of Lake Huron, as one of the final sites being considered for this project.
As we update our website in the coming weeks, we will be providing more information about this project.
OPGs DGR Plan
Low/Intermediate Waste
Ontario Power Generation proposed a nuclear waste dump on the shore of Lake Huron, threatening the world’s largest fresh water basin. OPG’s plan posed great risks to the environment, and is not the proper long-term solution for nuclear waste.
The Saugeen Ojjibway Nation has voted not to allow the plan to move forward.
