CHALK RIVER, ONT.—Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has announced the results of a recent survey show strong public confidence and awareness in CNL operations and activities, including the Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) project at Chalk River, Ont.
A majority of respondents indicated they are confident that CNL can safely construct and operate the NSDF, stated a recent release.
Among the key findings, a majority of respondents are confident that the regulatory process for the NSDF has been followed by CNL staff; there is broad awareness about CNL in the community; and there is growing awareness about work being conducted at the Chalk River Laboratories, including site revitalization, the NSDF project and CNL’s small modular reactor (SMR) program.
The poll was conducted by Nanos Research involving more than 500 residents within Renfrew and Pontiac counties.
The NSDF project would establish an engineered disposal facility for low-level radioactive waste at the Chalk River Laboratories, owned by a federal Crown corporation, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. The proposed project is under review by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and is subject to federal assessment.
“CNL has made it a priority to better engage the public on the work we are doing at the Chalk River Laboratories, and it is clear that these efforts have paid off,” commented Joe McBrearty, CNL’s CEO. “In particular, we appreciate the public confidence in our work to safely construct and operate the NSDF, a project that allows us to clean up historic waste on the site, better protect the local environment, and position the campus for the future.”
The CNSC is scheduled to consider CNL’s NSDF application at a final public hearing that begins on May 31, 2022.
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