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Regulating Uranium Mines in Canada Commission canadienne Canadian Nuclear de sûreté nucléaire Safety Commission RegulatingRegulating UraniumUranium MinesMines inin CanadaCanada JeanJean LeClairLeClair Director,Director, CanadianCanadian NuclearNuclear SafetySafety CommissionCommission FebFeb 8-10,8-10, 20102010 -- Chibougamau,Chibougamau, ChapaisChapais nuclearsafety.gc.canuclearsafety.gc.ca OutlineOutline • Overview of CNSC • Regulatory framework • Uranium mines and mills - Examples • Licensing process • Radiation protection – workers, public • Environmental protection • Conclusion 2 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais CanadianCanadian NuclearNuclear SafetySafety CommissionCommission •Established in May 2000 under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act •Replaced the AECB, which had been established under the Atomic Energy Control Act of 1946 Canada’s Independent Nuclear Regulator - 64 Years of Experience 3 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais OurOur MissionMission IsIs ClearClear Protect the health, safety and security of persons and the environment; and respect Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy Canada’s Nuclear Watchdog 4 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais ModernModern LegislationLegislation –– NuclearNuclear SafetySafety andand ControlControl ActAct (2000)(2000) CNSC regulates all nuclear facilities and activities in Canada, including: • Nuclear power plants • Uranium mines and mills • Uranium fuel fabrication and processing • Nuclear substance processing • Industrial and medical applications of nuclear substances, such as nuclear medicine and cancer treatment centres • Research and testing establishments • Import and export of nuclear and dual-use substances, and of equipment and technology • Waste management facilities A Federal Responsibility 5 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais JointJoint RegulatoryRegulatory ApproachApproach toto UraniumUranium MiningMining • CNSC is the principal federal regulator. • Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs, and Transport Canada also play a role. • Local (provincial or territorial) jurisdiction for environmental protection, resource management and worker safety. • A harmonized approach is encouraged. 6 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais ParliamentParliament hashas ProvidedProvided thethe CNSCCNSC withwith ModernModern LegislationLegislation •Licensees are responsible for ensuring security, •Nuclear Safety and protecting health and safety, Control Act (2000) protecting the environment, and respecting Canada’s •Regulations international commitments. •Uranium Mines and •CNSC regulates licensees Mills Regulations and assesses their compliance with the NSCA, the regulations and international obligations. 7 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais OtherOther FederalFederal LegislationLegislation thatthat MustMust bebe RespectedRespected byby MiningMining LicenceLicence ApplicantsApplicants Examples • Canada Labour Code • Canadian Environmental Protection Act • Canadian Environmental Assessment Act • Fisheries Act • Species at Risk Act • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act • Metal Mining Effluent Regulations 8 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais ExecutiveExecutive StructureStructure President Michael Binder Commission 613-992-8828 Members Dr. Michael Binder Dr. Ronald Barriault Commission Executive Advisor Secretariat Mr. Alan R. Graham Colin Moses Mr. André Harvey 613-943-5039 Commission Secretary Mr. Dan D. Tolgyesi Dr. J. Moyra J. McDill Marc Leblanc Office of Audit, Evaluation 613-995-6506 and Ethics Regulatory Operations Legal Services Branch Technical Support Regulatory Affairs Corporate Services Branch Branch Branch Senior General Counsel Executive Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President and Chief and Director and Chief Regulatory Financial Officer Officer Jacques Lavoie 613-996-9694 Ramzi Jammal Terry Jamieson Patricia McDowell Gordon White 613-947-8899 613-947-8931 613-943-7662 613-995-0104 9 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais CommissionCommission TribunalTribunal • Quasi-judicial administrative tribunal • Commissioners are independent • Commission hearings are public and Webcast • Science-based organization • Supported by a secretariat and an independent legal services team Transparent Decision Making 10 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais CNSCCNSC StaffStaff Scientific, technical and professional staff, who are responsible for: • implementing the decisions of the Commission and verifying compliance with the regulations and licence conditions • reviewing licence applications and environmental assessments • engaging the public through outreach activities 11 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais PresentPresent AcrossAcross CanadaCanada Staff: ~ 850 Licensees: 2,050 Licences: 3,300 Calgary – Western Saskatoon – Uranium Mines and Mills Regional Office Division Regional Office Gentilly-2 Point Lepreau HQ Headquarters (HQ) in Ottawa Chalk River 5 offices at nuclear power plants Laval – Eastern Regional Office 1 office at Chalk River Bruce A et B 4 regional offices Darlington Mississauga – Southern Regional Office Pickering 12 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais UraniumUranium MiningMining ProjectsProjects 6 active projects • Key Lake Mill (Cameco) • McArthur River Mine (Cameco) • Cigar Lake Mine (Cameco) • Rabbit Lake Mine and Mill (Cameco) • McClean Lake Mine and Mill (AREVA) Down the road? • Midwest Project (AREVA) • Caribou Project (AREVA) • Millennium Project (Cameco) • Kiggavik Project (AREVA) • Matoush Project (Strateco) Source of Nuclear Sector Fuel 13 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais DecommissioningDecommissioning andand RestorationRestoration Saskatchewan •Beaverlodge •Lorado and Gunnar •Cluff Lake Ontario •Deloro •Elliot Lake •Bancroft Protecting the Environment 14 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais Uranium Mining in Northern Saskatchewan There are 6 uranium mining projects in the Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan. Uranium ore from these mines are processed either at an onsite or local offsite mill. Average ore grade can range up to 24.7 %. The end product (uranium oxide or yellowcake) is transported by truck down to Saskatoon, and then continues on to other sites for refining or processing. 15 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais StagesStages ofof MiningMining ExplorationExploration (not(not regulatedregulated byby CNSC)CNSC) 16 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais StagesStages ofof MiningMining UraniumUranium orebodyorebody evaluationevaluation activitiesactivities Key definition – exploring vs. evaluating Examples of evaluation licensed by CNSC: • shafts and declines • test mining • test milling • more permanent site infrastructure • waste management facilities 17 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais StagesStages ofof MiningMining ConstructionConstruction –– CigarCigar Lake,Lake, SaskatchewanSaskatchewan 18 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais StagesStages ofof MiningMining OperationOperation -- McArthurMcArthur River,River, SaskatchewanSaskatchewan 19 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais StagesStages ofof MiningMining OperationOperation ofof aa minemine andand millmill -- McCleanMcClean Lake,Lake, SaskatchewanSaskatchewan 20 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais KeyKey LakeLake –– MillMill 21 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais PackagingPackaging andand TransportTransport 22 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais TailingsTailings ManagementManagement –– IIn-Pitn-Pit 23 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais StagesStages ofof MiningMining DecommissioningDecommissioning ofof CluffCluff LakeLake MillMill inin SaskatchewanSaskatchewan 1999 2005 24 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais LicenceLicence ApplicationApplication –– SStagestages 1. Site preparation 5. Release from Each stage requires a 2. Site construction licensing licence and could also require an EA 4. Decommissioning 3. Site operation Financial guarantees are required at stages 1 through 4 25 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais LicenceLicence ApplicationApplication -- RequirementsRequirements • Must demonstrate that management systems, plans and programs are in place to protect the workers, the public and the environment. 26 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February 8-10, 2010 - Chibougamau, Chapais ExamplesExamples ofof EvaluatedEvaluated ProgramsPrograms Operation • Mining operations • Milling operations • Waste management • Transportation and packaging • Management system • Radiation protection • Environmental protection • Non-radiological health and safety • Emergency preparedness • Staff training • Public information 27 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission February
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