FINAL Briefing Note – Elliot Lake Mine Waste

The Federal government must apply its Policy for Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning that recognizes Federal jurisdiction for all nuclear matters, including radioactive waste, and requires g overnment authorities to manage radioactive wastes in a manner that protects human health,s afety and the environment over the long term. [...] Recommendation 1: To protect the environment and health and safety of four Elliot Lake families, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission must issue an order against licensee BHP requiring the decontamination of the four residential properties and the return of the radioactive wastes to a nearby licensed nuclear waste site. [...] All of the four properties have areas, namely in the driveway, near the homes’ foundations, or in the crawlspace beneath the home, exceeding this guideline. [...] To properly protect the health and safety of the four families from radioactive wastes, the mine wastes should be moved to nearby licensed nuclear waste sites. [...] Recommendation 3: The Federal government must apply its Policy for Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning that recognizes Federal jurisdiction for all nuclear matters, including radioactive waste, and requires government authorities to manage radioactive wastes in a manner that protects human health, safety and the environment over the long term.