Construction of the Darlington Used Fuel Dry Storage Facility

Start date: September 18, 2001
Type: Screening
FEAI reference number: 29276
Proponent: Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
Location: Clarington, Ontario

Latest Update

• August 11, 2004 - CNSC Announces Decision to issue a Waste Facility Construction Licence to Ontario Power Generation Inc. for the construction of the Darlington Used Fuel Dry Storage Facility
• February 27, 2004 - Notice - Public Hearings - April 28, 2004 and July 9, 2004
• November 7, 2003 - CNSC Announces Decision on Environmental Assessment Screening Report for Ontario Power Generation's Proposed Darlington Used Fuel Dry Storage Project
• July 3, 2003 - Notice - Public Hearing - September 25, 2003
• June 30, 2003 - Request for Public Comment - Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report - Comment Period Closed
• May 16, 2003 - Request for Public Comment - Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report
• July 26, 2002 - CNSC announces decision on environmental assessment guidelines for the construction and operation of the Darlington Used Fuel Dry Storage Facility
• April 22, 2002 - Notice - Public Hearing - June 27, 2002
• April 5, 2002 - Draft Environmental Assessment Guidelines: Comment Period Closed on April 5, 2002
• February 28, 2002 - Request for Public Comment on the draft Environmental Assessment Guidelines

Project Description

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received notice from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) of its intent to apply for a licence to construct and operate a used fuel dry storage facility at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (DNGS) site in Clarington, Ontario.

If licensed, the facility would be designated as a Class IB Nuclear Facility under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.

Before the Commission makes its decision on OPG's application to construct and operate a used fuel dry storage facility, an environmental assessment must be completed in compliance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The purpose of an environmental assessment is to identify the possible environmental effects of a proposed project, and to determine whether these effects can be mitigated before the project is allowed to proceed.

Further Information

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For questions or information directly related to the environmental assessment of this project, contact the CNSC.

CNSC regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment and to respect Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.