Port Hope Area Initiative
Frequently Asked Questions
-
People
have been talking about cleaning up the waste for years.
Why is it
taking so long?
- What
is
historic low level radioactive waste?
- What
is the legal agreement?
- When
will the cleanup start and how long will it take?
- Have
you considered an accident involving a truck spilling its waste?
- What
will my property look like after it’s cleaned up?
- How
will you know that you’ve cleaned up all of the waste?
- Does
living in the Port Hope area with low-level radioactive waste pose a
health risk?
- How
is the Port Hope Area Initiative studying the effects of the projects on
human health?
- How
will you protect residents during the cleanup?
- What
is Property Value Protection?
-
The
PVP Program only takes effect once I sell my property, but what if I
can’t sell at all because of the
project?
-
Are
you involving First Nation people in your activities?
-
How
will dust and noise be controlled during waste excavation and haulage?
-
How
will an owner know when a property is cleaned up once and for all?
-
How
can residents be sure contaminants aren’t getting into the air or water
when the waste is dug up?
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