CNL granted licence amendment for Chalk River Laboratories to authorize construction of an NSDF
In January 2024, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to amend the licence for Chalk River...
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Topic: NSDF
CNSC Commission Procedural Direction Update – NSDF – May 17, 2023
The Commission has reviewed the additional submissions and is satisfied with the information it has received. The Commission has determined...
CNSC Commission Procedural Direction Update – NSDF –January 31, 2023
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has reviewed the December 2022 request from Kebaowek First Nation and the Kitigan Zibi...
CNSC Commission Procedural Direction Update – NSDF – January 2023
In June 2022, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Commission held Part 2 of the public hearing to consider Canadian...
CNSC Commission Procedural Direction – NSDF – Public Hearing of May 30 to June 3, 2022
CNL respects today’s procedural directive issued by the Commission. CNL has been engaging with Kebaowek First Nation and the Kitigan...
Majority of residents confident in CNL staff to safely construct and operate the NSDF project, new survey reveals
Nanos survey conducted in communities surrounding the Chalk River Laboratories finds solid public confidence and awareness in CNL operations and...
CNSC hearing dates scheduled for CNL’s proposed NSDF Project
Regulatory hearing will consider application to construct Near Surface Disposal Facility; Indigenous communities and members of the public are invited...
July 2021 – CNSC has accepted the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Near Surface Disposal Facility Project
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has announced acceptance of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Near Surface Disposal...
Draft NSDF Environmental Assessment Follow-up Monitoring Program document now available
The draft Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) Environmental Assessment Follow-Up Monitoring Program (EAFMP) document is now available. The NSDF EAFMP is a...
Resubmission of Final NSDF Environmental Impact Statement to CNSC
Since February 2021, CNL has been revising the Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), as requested by...