Programs
& Projects - Port
Hope Area
|
Interim Waste Management
Program (IWM)
Since 1989, the LLRWMO has overseen the interim management of historic LLRW in the Port Hope area on behalf of the federal government. Currently, LLRW is consolidated at four licensed
sites. The LLRWMO conducts regular inspection and ongoing monitoring of its sites and any sites that are discovered during routine construction. A major part of the support provided by the LLRWMO over the past 20 years is the Interim Waste Management
Program (IWM), which has three components: The Construction Monitoring
Program (CMP), Property Compliance Program (PCP) and Environmental
Monitoring Program (EMP). Support under these three programs will continue to be provided by the LLRWMO as new facilities are constructed and final remediation of sites is completed during future phases of the
Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI MO).
The LLRWMO operates the CMP in cooperation with the Municipality of Port Hope under an agreement established in 1989. The purpose of the program is to minimize the spread of soils contaminated with historic LLRW and to minimize the permeation of radon and its decay products from these soils into buildings in Port Hope.
The LLRWMO also operates the PCP, which responds to inquiries regarding the radiological status of properties and provides information to property owners, their real estate agents, or their
lawyers.
The LLRWMO regularly monitors the environment in the vicinity of major licensed and unlicensed historic LLRW sites in Port Hope through the EMP. The monitoring results from the licensed sites are reported to the CNSC on an annual
basis.
To achieve
these program requirements, the LLRWMO operates a sample preparation and analysis laboratory in Port Hope, Ontario.
In the urban area of Port Hope, the following interim waste management
programs are offered:
-
Construction
Monitoring Program (CMP):
The LLRWMO operates the CMP to prevent the possible spread of contaminated soil. Any
project requiring a building permit is automatically referred to the CMP.
Those undertaking other excavation activities are encouraged to request this
no-fee service. For details, click
here
(61.8 KB)
-
Property
Compliance Program (PCP):
The LLRWMO provides information on the radiological status of properties on
request from property owners, their real estate agent or lawyer. The
Radiological Status Letter provides a summary of existing information from
earlier surveys. Information is updated if required. The service is offered
free of charge to Port Hope property owners.
-
Environmental
Monitoring Program (EMP):
The LLRWMO regularly monitors the environment in the vicinity of major
licensed and unlicensed historic low-level radioactive waste sites in the
Municipality of Port Hope.
"Please
contact us for more information on these services."
|
