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Protecting people and the environment for generations to come remains at the heart of all our work. Once we complete the site selection process, we will begin the rigorous regulatory decision-making process, through which the NWMO\u2019s understanding of the safety of the repository will be independently confirmed.<\/p>\n
We expect to formally notify the regulators that we will be starting the regulatory decision-making process shortly after site selection and target our initial submissions for 2025.<\/p>\n
To ensure we are well-prepared, the NWMO monitors and adapts our activities to all regulatory changes that affect the project. For example, we will adapt our plans to meet any changes that arise from the revision of the Impact Assessment Act<\/em>. We will also adapt to adhere to the guidance issued by the regulators, as well as best practices as developed on other projects that are in regulatory decision-making processes.<\/p>\n We will also continue to engage with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) in preparation for the eventual submission of a licence application, consistent with the terms of a special project arrangement already in place. Within the next few years, we expect the CNSC will issue additional guidance on what information it will need to independently confirm the safety of the proposed deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In the period from 2024 to 2028, the NWMO will also:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”s6″ module_id=”section-6″ module_class=”toggle-section” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”toggle-btn” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|300|||||||” header_3_font=”|300|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”s6 content” module_class=”section-6 toggle-section toggle-content ” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Once a site has been selected in 2024, the NWMO will shift our focus to the regulatory decision-making process that will allow construction of the deep geological repository to move forward if approvals are granted.<\/p>\n All regulatory decisions will involve independent review by federal and provincial regulators and an appointed review panel. The process will be open and transparent and involve members of the public who choose to participate.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There are two integrated regulatory decision-making processes:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Together, these processes will help the federal government assess various aspects of the project, including safety, sustainability, adverse effects, national security and whether it is in the public interest.\u00a0<\/p>\n The NWMO and host communities for the project will undertake a work program, studying the potential impacts of the project, including cumulative effects, and identifying any necessary mitigations. 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The regulatory decision-making plan<\/h2>\n
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