Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel Project
- Comment title
- Lack of accountability
- Submitted by
- Edith D. Gardell on the behalf of Retired medical scientist)
- Comment text
The Deep Geological Repository proposed for Canada's Used Nucleal Fuel Project lacks scientific, legal and process accountability and credibility.
- Science: No country has mastered safe and accountable nuclear waste management. The long-term safety of deep repositories for high-level nuclear waste cannot be promised, However, science is certain of eventual leakage of radioactivity and of groundwater contamination affecting living cells and human and environmental health for future generations.
- Law: It violates the UNDRIP- Act. The limited quick consultations do not demonstrate the obligatory full information and free prior informed consent by the local First Nations.
- Process: Impact versus Risk: Impact Assessments evaluate effects after the fact. An evidence-based, transparent and rigorous Risk Assessment process involving all affected federal departments and agencies can avoid wrong decisions before fatefully dangerous actions are taken and prevent lengthy and expensive court battles
- Date submitted
- 2026-02-03 - 11:03 AM
- Public notice
- Public Notice - Comments invited on the summary of the Initial Project Description and funding available
- Phase
- Planning
- Reference number
- 344