Public Notice
Deep Geologic Repository Project — Deadline to Submit Comments Extended

January 27, 2017 — The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has extended the deadline to submit public comments on the additional information submitted by the proponent, Ontario Power Generation, for the proposed Deep Geologic Repository Project for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste in Kincardine, Ontario.

The deadline has been extended to March 6, 2017. The additional time was requested by the public and Indigenous groups to provide them with more time to comment on the information.

Comments received will be considered public and be taken into consideration by the Agency in its analysis and technical review of the additional information.

Written comments in either official language may be sent by mail or email to:

Deep Geologic Repository Project
Project Manager
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor, Ottawa ON  K1A 0H3
CEAA.DGR.Project-Projet.DGR.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Following the comment period, the Agency will prepare a draft report containing its analysis of the additional information and the comments received. The public and Indigenous groups will be invited to review and comment on the Agency's report at a future date.

To be kept informed of the progress of the review, please provide an email address to the project manager listed above.

For more information, visit the Agency's website, reference number 17520.

The Proposed Project

Ontario Power Generation proposes to prepare a site, and construct and operate a facility for the long-term management of low and intermediate level radioactive waste at the Bruce nuclear site, within the Municipality of Kincardine, Ontario.