Waste Management and Minimization Presentation to the Pickering CAC

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1 Waste Management and Minimization Presentation to the Pickering CAC April 21, 2015 BEHAVIOURS Integrate & Collaborate Think Top & Bottom Line Simplify It Say It. Do It Tell It As It Is

2 Reducing Environmental Impact A Part of our Business As a normal part of our business, we generate waste through day-today operations and maintenance. This includes radioactive waste which must be safely managed. OPG is committed to being Ontario s largest green energy company. Our efforts to reduce the amount of low level radioactive waste we produce helps reduce our environmental footprint now and in the future.

3 Focused on Minimizing Waste Introduced a number of programs to minimize low level waste and increase the effectiveness of volume reduction (incineration/compaction): In recent years, reduction in volume of waste produced at Pickering Use of washable clothing to divert generation of waste Increased use of segregation programs at source of generation Pilot programs to re-sort and reduce amount of stored waste Education and awareness campaign launched for all nuclear staff Incineration: 95% reduction Low Level Waste Storage Compaction: 75% reduction

4 It s all About the Waste Video Message (Open presentation in presentation mode slide show and click hyperlink) HD.wmv

5 Metal Materials Separated Metal waste is properly segregated in bins Bins are located at airlocks and work areas

6 Removing Unwanted Materials Preventing waste Removing excess packaging (cardboard, plastic, wood) before leaving Stores (inventory area) Washable tool and equipment bags used instead of pails or tool boxes Decontaminate and reuse toolboxes, electrical cable, hose and tools Use of contaminated tools (reuse)

7 Washables Use of washables to reduce waste Multiple segregation bins to ensure proper sorting of materials

8 Area for Improvement examples Cardboard Re-useable Components Parts to be returned to Stores Re-useable Parts Unused Materials

9 Waste Sorting Pilot Project Retrieving older, non-processible waste Segregating and sorting Waste is selected randomly from the available Low Level Storage Buildings

10 Sorting Area Waste is sorted into four streams: Incinerable Compactable Metal Non-processible Metal 33% Volume Reduction 7% Incinerable 20% Compactable 13% Non- Processible 27%

11 Decontamination Room About half of the metal was cleaned and free released.

12 Reuse When items cannot be free released but can serve a purpose in the zoned area, they are kept as contaminated tools.

13 OPG s Deep Geologic Repository Taking responsibility now for future generations - a proud history of stewardship Many options DGR is global best practice Community requested permanent solution One goal in mind: a permanent, safe storage facility for Ontario s low and intermediate level waste ensures the lake, environment and public remain protected; confirms the geosphere will safely protect the biosphere; is supported by fact-based science and analysis validated by a rigorous government and regulator review and approval; and earns the trust of a supportive knowledgeable community 13

14 Strong Safety Case Years of site investigation, analysis and engagement: Over a decade of extensive engagement in Canada and US 14 years of scientific study DGR will safely and permanently be isolated from lake and environment validated by government and experts from around the world Most comprehensive and science-based review in Canadian history Open and transparent Reflects input from hundreds of voices Extensive environmental assessment hearings - 33 days 14 OPG April Update

15 Federal Review Process Third year of the process with more steps still remaining Public Registry closed fall of 2014 Comprehensive facts placed on the record A recommendation is coming May 6 Report will include conclusions, rationale and recommendations It will be a major hurdle in a rigorous and open process Will advise the Minister on whether the project should proceed Expectation is the project will proceed based on technical merits Will likely come with more than 100 conditions Public has an opportunity to comment to the minister If Environmental Assessment is approved by Minister, Joint Review Panel to consider licence for site preparation and construction 15 OPG April Update