Licensing and Environmental Assessments of New NPP s

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1 Licensing and Environmental Assessments of New NPP s PEO/CNS Symposium: Discussing the Viability of a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Renfrew County May 12, 2007 Maury Burton Department Manager, Regulatory Affairs

2 Introduction CNSC Licensing Process for New Nuclear Power Plants Environmental Assessment Regulatory Requirements EA Process Public Consultation Technical Studies/Study Report Follow-up Program 2

3 CNSC Licensing Process Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations Licence to Prepare Site Licence to Construct Licence to Operate Licence to Decommission Licence to Abandon INFO-0756 Licensing Process for New Nuclear Power Plants in Canada 3

4 Site Preparation Licence Site Evaluation will require licensee to look at: Potential impacts of external events & human activity Characteristics of the site and its environment Population density, distribution and other characteristics CNSC developing new Standard S-346 Nuclear Facility Site Evaluation Quality Assurance Program for the design 4

5 Construction Licence Description of Proposed Design Environmental Baseline Data Preliminary Safety Analysis Report Mitigation Measures for Effects on Environment or Health & Safety of Persons Information on Potential Releases Programs and Schedules for Recruiting and Training Staff 5

6 Operating Licence Description of structures, systems and equipment Final Safety Analysis Report Proposed Policies, Programs & Procedures for: Commissioning Operation and Maintenance Environmental Protection Emergency Preparedness Security Required for Fuel Load 6

7 Environmental Assessment Required under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act At minimum a Comprehensive Study would be required (Section 19(d) CEAA Comprehensive Study List Regulations) for a new NPP Highly probably that a the CNSC will refer this to the Minister of the Environment for referral to a Panel Review (Sections 20, 25 & 29 of CEAA) 7

8 Responsible/Federal Authorities Responsible Authority A federal department or agency that is required to ensure that an environmental assessment of a project conducted (CNSC, CEAA) Federal Authority A federal department or agency that may need to exercise a power in respect to the project or is in possession of specialist or expert information or knowledge that is necessary to conduct the EA (DFO, Environment Canada, NRCan, AECL) 8

9 EA Process Comprehensive Study Track Guidelines set by the Responsible Authority EA Study Report is prepared by the proponent using Technical Support Documents EA Study Report used by the CNSC staff to prepare Comprehensive Study Report Comprehensive Study Report is accepted by the CNSC Tribunal and forwarded to the Minister of the Environment for approval 9

10 EA Process Review Panel Guidelines set by the Review Panel Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is prepared by the proponent using Technical Support Documents and submitted to the review panel When the EIS is acceptable to the Review Panel community and general/technical hearings are conducted The review panel prepares a report at the conclusion of the hearings This report is forwarded to the Minister of the Environment for approval 10

11 Public Consultation Public Registry Public Consultation by the Proponent Public Consultation by the CNSC Public Hearings for: Guidelines Comprehensive Study Report Formation of the Review Panel Environmental Impact Statement Conformity Review Review Panel Hearings 11

12 Technical Support Documents Requirements are set out in CEAA The Responsible Authority/Review Panel will set guidelines for the EA in accordance with the act A number of technical studies are conducted to meet the requirements set out in the guidelines Technical Studies are consolidated into Technical Support Documents Following slides cover typical Technical Support Documents for NPPs 12

13 Aquatic Environment Aquatic Habitat Aquatic Biota Valued Ecosystem Components (VECs) 13

14 Atmospheric Environment Meteorology and Climatology Air Quality Noise Valued Ecosystem Components (VECs) 14

15 Terrestrial Environment Natural Heritage Vegetation Communities and Species Wildlife Habitat Wildlife Communities and Species Valued Ecosystem Components (VECs) 15

16 Land Resources Land Use Transportation Network and Elements Landscape and Visual Setting Valued Ecosystem Components (VECs) 16

17 Surface Water Resources Ottawa River Flows Water Temperature Regional Drainage and Water Quality Shoreline Processes Valued Ecosystem Components (VECs) 17

18 Geology and Hydrogeology Geologic and Hydrogeologic Conditions Groundwater Quality Soil Quality Valued Ecosystem Components (VECs) 18

19 Radiation and Radioactivity Radioactivity in the Atmospheric Environment Radioactivity in Surface Water Radioactivity in the Aquatic Environment Radioactivity in the Terrestrial Environment Radioactivity in Groundwater Radiation Dose to the Public Radiation Dose to Workers Valued Ecosystem Components (VECs) 19

20 Cultural Heritage and Aboriginal Interests Historic Heritage Resources Aboriginal Communities Treaty and Sovereignty Issues Traditional and Current Land Use Valued Ecosystem Components (VECs) 20

21 Socio-Economic Conditions Population and Economic Base Community Infrastructure Community Services Municipal Finance and Administration Residents and Communities Valued Ecosystem Components (VECs) 21

22 Follow-up Program Purpose: To assist in determining if the direct and cumulative effects of the project are as predicted in the EA Study Report To confirm whether the impact mitigation measures are effective and thus determine if new mitigation strategies are required The program is designed to focus on the effects identified in the EA Study Report 22

23 Summary/Wrap up Reviewed CNSC Licensing Process Reviewed Comprehensive Study EA track Reviewed Panel Review EA track Technical Support Documents Follow-up Program 23

24 References CNSC Website INFO Licensing Process for New Nuclear Power Plants in Canada Nuclear Safety and Control Act laws.justice.gc.ca/en/n- 28.3/index.html General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations laws.justice.gc.ca/en/n-28.3/sor / html Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations laws.justice.gc.ca/en/n- 28.3/sor / html CEAA Website - Canadian Environmental Assessment Act laws.justice.gc.ca/en/c-15.2/text.html Bruce Power Canadian Nuclear Association 24

25 25 QUESTIONS???