BRUCE HEAVY WATER PLANT DECOMMISSIONING PROJECT

Bruce Heavy Water Plant Decommissioning
Environmental Assessment Study Report
Ontario Power Generation
Final Submission to CNSC
in such a way as to produce adverse effects on VECs from dust or noise. It was therefore
concluded that no adverse cumulative effects were likely.
10. FOLLOW-UP AND MONITORING PROGRAM
A follow-up and monitoring plan was defined for each phase of the project to provide
information about the current status of the site, to verify the accuracy of the EA predictions, and
determine the effectiveness of any measures taken to mitigate the effects of the project. OPG
will report regularly to the CNSC, and provide periodic updates to the Municipality of
Kincardine, the local Medical Officer of Health, and other stakeholders.
The plan for follow-up and monitoring will be further developed during the CNSC licensing
assessment of the project.
11. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESIDUAL ADVERSE EFFECTS
No residual adverse effects were identified in the analysis, and thus no assessment of
significance was required.
12. CONCLUSIONS OF THE ASSESSMENT
Based on this assessment, OPG concludes that no significant adverse environmental effects will
likely result from the BHWP Decommissioning Project. The end state will represent an
improvement to the biophysical and human environment. A follow-up and monitoring program
will ensure that the conclusions of the assessment remain valid and that the mitigation measures
will be effective.
Accordingly, OPG recommends that the CNSC accept these conclusions as a basis for the
preparation of its Comprehensive Study Report under the Canadian Environmental Assessment
Act.
Executive Summary-4 December 2002