Status: Ontario Power Generation Deep Geologic Repository
Location: Tiverton, (Municipality of Kincardine) ON
Summary
The site preparation, construction and operation of a Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) is proposed for the disposal of low- and intermediate-level radioactive wastes on the Bruce Site in Tiverton. The DGR will also hold waste produced from the continued operation of the Bruce, Pickering and Darlington nuclear generating stations.
The joint review panel for the DGR was established on January 24, 2012.
Latest News
Note: The following are recent highlights only. For a complete list of documents related to the Joint Review Panel for this project, please consult the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry, reference number 06-05-17520.
- April 15, 2013: OPG’s Response to Joint Review Panel Information Request Package #9 – subset #2 (PDF) (Source: CEAA)
- March 28, 2013: OPG’s Response to Joint Review Panel Information Request Package #9 – subset #1 (PDF) (Source: CEAA)
- March 20, 2013: Socio-Economic Technical Information Session on the Environmental Impact Statement and Licence Application for Deep Geologic Repository Project (Source: CEAA)
- March 15, 2013: OPG’s Response to Joint Review Panel Information Request Package #8 – subset #3 (PDF) (Source: CEAA)
Resources:
- CNSC Fact Sheet on Regulating Canada’s Geological Repositories
- Video on proposed Deep Geological Repository Project (source: OPG)
Licensing Progress Details
(Timelines are best estimates and are subject to change)
- Environmental Assessment and Site Preparation/Construction (Last updated: April 30, 2013)
- Operation
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OPG submits a letter of intent to apply for a Licence to Prepare Site and Construct with a DGR project description (PDF) Read Application for Licence to Prepare Site and Construct (August 2007) (PDF) |
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December |
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January |
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Federal Minister of Environment refers EA to a Joint Review Panel (JRP) |
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June |
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Draft Impact Statement (EIS) Guidelines and JRP published for comments |
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April |
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Comment period on draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines and JRP Agreement |
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April to |
Opportunity for the public, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders to review and provide comments. |
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Final EIS Guidelines and JRP Agreement published - January 26, 2009 |
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January 2009 |
Finalized by the federal Minister of the Environment, in consultation with the President of CNSC, based on comments received. |
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| Major Projects Management Office (MPMO) Project Agreement signed (source: CEAA) |
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May 2009 |
An MPMO Project Agreement (source: CEAA) is an agreement between federal Deputy Ministers that outlines the process by which federal departments or agencies will carry out their particular roles or responsibilities during the federal regulatory review of a proposed major resource project. The agreement includes a timeline and schedule for the completion of the regulatory review with regular milestones to allow tracking of progress. |
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CNSC acknowledges receipt of EIS and licence documentation from OPG (PDF) |
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April |
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Completed by the Minister of Environment and the Governor in Council |
January 24, 2012 |
Appointed by the Minister of the Environment and the Governor in Council, in consultation with the President of the CNSC. |
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February 3, 2012 |
Transcript of Joint Review Panel Orientation Session (PDF) For a complete list of documents related to the Joint Review Panel for this project, please consult the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry, reference number 06-05-17520. |
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Review of EIS, including public review |
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TBD |
Review period led by JRP, including conformity and technical review of the EIS by JRP, public, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders, and opportunities for public comments. (6 months, not inclusive of time used by applicant to respond to JRP requests) |
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| Information Request 1: JRP letter of request for additional information (PDF) (source: CEAA) |  Completed by JRP |
March 8, 2012 | EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 | |
| Ontario Power Generation responds in January to the JRP Information Request 1 of December 2009. (PDF) (source: CEAA) |  Completed by OPG |
March 19, 2012 | Ontario Power Generation responds to JRP’s Information Request 1, concerning the EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 | |
Information Request #2 |
Completed by JRP |
May 2, 2012 | JRP sends a letter to Ontario Power Generation requesting for additional information concerning the EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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Ontario Power Generation responds to the JRP Information Request #2 of May 2012. (PDF) (source: CEAA) May 14, 2012 (PDF) (source: CEAA) June 1, 2012 (PDF) (source: CEAA) |
Completed by OPG |
May 14, 2012 June 1, 2012 |
Ontario Power Generation responds to JRP’s Information Request 2, concerning the EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 | |
Information Request 3: |
Completed by JRP |
May 25, 2012 | JRP sends a letter to Ontario Power Generation requesting for additional information concerning the EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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| Submission by Ontario Power Generation of Supplementary material for the JRP Information Package #1 (PDF) (source: CEAA) | Completed by OPG |
July 10, 2012 | Submission by OPG of Supplementary material for the Joint Review Panel Information Package #1, concerning the EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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Ontario Power Generation responds in July to the JRP Information Request package #3 of June 2012. (PDF) (source: CEAA) |
Completed by OPG |
July 10, 2012 | Ontario Power Generation responds to JRP’s Information Request 3, concerning the EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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Technical Information Session - Deep Geologic Repository Project for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste (PDF) (source CEAA) |
Completed by JRP |
July 18, 2012 | July 18, 2012 presentation by OPG (PDF) (source: CEAA) July 18 2012 presentation by CNSC(PDF) (source: CEAA) July 18, 2012 webcast (source: CNSC) Transcript of the Technical Information Session regarding the proposed design, construction and operational details of the DGR Project (PDF) (source: CEAA) |
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| Information Request 4: JRP letter of request for additional information (PDF) (source: CEAA) | Completed by JRP |
July 23, 2012 | JRP sends a letter to Ontario Power Generation requesting for additional information concerning the EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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| Public Notice: Timelines established and Joint Panel Agreement amended under CEAA 2012 (source: CEAA) | Completed by the Minister of Environment and CNSC |
August 3, 2012 |
View final EIS Guidelines and JRP Agreement published - January 26, 2009 |
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Ontario Power Generation responds to JRP Information Request package #4 of July 2012 (PDF) (source: CEAA) August 27, 2012 (PDF) (source: CEAA) September 6, 2012 (PDF) (source: CEAA) September 28, 2012 (PDF) (source: CEAA) |
Completed by OPG |
August 27, 2012 September 6, 2012 September 28, 2012 |
Ontario Power Generation responds to JRP’s Information Request 4, concerning the EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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| Invitation to a Modelling Technical Information Session for the Deep Geologic Repository Project to be held on October 11, 2012 (Source: CEAA) | Completed by JRP |
September 10, 2012 | ||
| Information Request 5: JRP letter of request for additional information (PDF) (source: CEAA) | Completed by JRP |
September 12 , 2012 | JRP sends a letter to Ontario Power Generation requesting for additional information concerning the EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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| Modelling Technical Information Session – Deep Geologic Repository Project for Low and Intermediate Waste | Completed by OPG |
October 11, 2012 | Presentation by OPG (PDF) Transcript of Deep Geologic Repository Project for Low and Intermediate level Radioactive Waste Modelling Technical Information Session (PDF) |
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Information Request 6: JRP letter of request for additional information (PDF) (source: CEAA) |
Completed by JRP |
October 16, 2012 | EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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Ontario Power Generation responds to JRP Information Request package #5 of September 2012 |
Completed by OPG |
October 24, 2012 November 7, 2012 |
EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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Ontario Power Generation responds to JRP Information Request package #6 of October 2012 October 31, 2012 (PDF) (source: CEAA) |
Completed by OPG |
October 31, 2012 November 29, 2012 December 12, 2012 |
EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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Information Request 7: JRP letter of request for additional information (PDF) (source: CEAA) |
Completed by JRP |
November 1, 2012 | EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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Submission by Ontario Power Generation of Supplementary material for the JRP Information Package #5 (PDF) - October 24, 2012 (PDF) (source: CEAA) |
Completed by OPG |
November 5 2012 | EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 | |
| OPG’s Response to Joint Review Panel Information Request Package #7 (PDF) (Source: CEAA) |
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December 20, 2012 | EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 | |
| Information Request Package #8 from the Deep Geologic Repository Joint Review Panel (PDF) (Source: CEAA) | Completed by JRP |
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December 20, 2012 | EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
| Information Request Package #9 from the Deep Geologic Repository Joint Review Panel (PDF) (source: CEAA) | Completed by JRP |
February 8, 2013 | EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 | |
| Socio-Economic Technical Information Session on the Environmental Impact Statement and Licence Application for Deep Geologic Repository Project (Source: CEAA) | Completed by JRP |
February 12, 2013 | EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 | |
| OPG’s Response to Joint Review Panel Information Request Package #8 of December 2012 (PDF) (Source: CEAA) | Completed by OPG |
February 14, 2013 | EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 | |
OPG’s Response to Joint Review Panel Information Request Package #8 – subset #2 (PDF) (Source: CEAA) |
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February 28, 2013 |
EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
OPG’s Response to Joint Review Panel Information Request Package #8 – subset #3 (PDF) (Source: CEAA) |
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March 15, 2013 |
EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
Information Request Package #10 from the Deep Geologic Repository Joint Review Panel (PDF) (Source: CEAA) |
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March 6, 2013 |
EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
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March 20, 2013 |
March 20, 2013 written submission by OPG (PDF) (source: CEAA) March 20, 2013 presentation by OPG (PDF) (source: CEAA) March 20, 2013 webcast (Source: CNSC) Transcript of the Socio-Economic Technical Information Session for the DGR Project (PDF) (Source: CEAA) |
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OPG’s Response to Joint Review Panel Information Request Package #9 – subset #1 |
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March 28, 2013 |
EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
OPG’s Response to Joint Review Panel Information Request Package #9 – subset #2 (PDF) (Source: CEAA) |
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April 15, 2013 |
EIS and complete application for a Licence to Prepare a site, submitted by Ontario Power Generation in April 2011 |
| Press Release: End of comment period | Completed by JRP |
April 25, 2013 | Deadline set of May 24, 2013 to receive final public comments on OPG's Environmental Impact Statement and licence application for the DGR project |
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Notice of Public Hearings posted |
Expected from JRP |
TBD |
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JRP holds Public Hearings |
Expected from
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TBD |
To hear views about the EIS and the application for a Licence to Prepare Site and Construct from the public, Aboriginal groups, OPG and other stakeholders. |
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JRP submits Report to Federal Government |
Expected from |
TBD |
The Report is published and presented by the Minister of the Environment to the Governor in Council. |
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Federal Government’s Response to Report |
Expected from |
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The Governor in Council responds whether the project may proceed or not. |
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JRP issues Licence to Prepare Site and Construct |
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TBD |
If the Governor in Council’s response is that the project may proceed, the JRP could issue Licence to Prepare Site and Construct. |