March 28, 2014 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced today its decision to issue a Licence to Abandon to Shield Source Incorporated (SSI) for its gaseous tritium light source processing facility in Peterborough, Ontario. As of April 1, 2014, SSI is no longer subject to the CNSC’s regulatory requirements.
Clean-up and decontamination activities at the facility are complete and there are no nuclear substances or radiation devices left in the facility. CNSC staff have analyzed samples collected in the facility and have verified that all regulatory requirements and clean-up criteria have been met. CNSC staff concluded that SSI has made adequate provision to protect the health and safety of the public and the environment. The site can now be used for other industrial purposes.
In making its decision, the Commission received and considered submissions from SSI, as well as recommendations from CNSC staff. The Record of Proceedings is available from the Commission Secretariat upon request. It will be available in both official languages on the CNSC website at a later date.
The CNSC regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment; to implement Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy; and to disseminate objective scientific, technical and regulatory information to the public.
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Aurèle Gervais
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