Regulatory Approval Process
The regulatory process to receive a licence to construct the DGR began in late 2005 with the submission of the DGR Project Description to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
The DGR project has been referred to a Joint Review Panel Environmental Assessment (EA) under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The Joint Review Panel (JRP) process allows a panel of three to consider both the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the application for site preparation/construction licence. Please refer to the News Release for details on the establishment of the JRP.
Final guidelines for the Environmental Impact Statement and Joint Review Panel were issued in January 2009. Guidelines for the EIS identify the information needed for the report, which will provide a detailed analysis of the potential environmental effects of the proposed project. The EIS guidelines also list the requirements for a licence to prepare the site and construct the DGR. The JRP Agreement outlines the process and the timelines under which the panel will operate as it conducts a review of the EIS and considers the licence application to prepare the site and construct the DGR. Please click on the following links for more information on the Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines and Joint Review Panel Agreement.
The final EIS Guidelines and Joint Review Panel Agreement are available at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca , registry number 06-05-17520 and at www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca.
The EIS, along with the Preliminary Safety Report and supporting documents were submitted to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (for the Joint Review Panel) on April 14, 2011. On February 3, 2012 the JRP Panel announced the start of the six-month public comment period. Please refer to the News Release for details on the public comment period. The public comment period will be followed by a public hearing where interested parties will have the opportunity to present their feedback on the DGR Project.
|
