BWXT NEC has a Public Disclosure Protocol with the objectives of providing information on the licensed activities to persons living near the site, fostering public awareness, and providing a forum for community members to discuss issues and concerns related to the licensed facilities.
The Public Disclosure Protocol describes how BWXT NEC communicates with the target audience. Based on this protocol, BWXT NEC commits to:
- Maintaining two-way communication channels with the target audience to understand and address comments, questions and concerns;
- Providing reporting on its website within 48 hours of unusual operational events with the potential for offsite consequences, or that would be of interest to the target audience;
- Providing timely reporting on its website of environmental events that trigger notification of the CNSC under Section 29 of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations;
- Providing information to the target audience through BWXT NEC’s website and/or other Public Information Program activities, about significant operational changes or expansions that require an environmental assessment or amendments to our facility licence;
- Posting environmental monitoring results (relevant sections of Annual Compliance Reports) on its website;
- Consulting with stakeholders to determine the type of information, and method for information sharing regarding this Public Disclosure Protocol;
- Posting this Public Disclosure Protocol on the BWXT NEC website.
General Public Disclosures
Public Disclosures Toronto Pellet Operations
- December 6, 2018 Peterborough Fire Services attends BWXT NEC for unusual odour
- November 14, 2018 False Alarm at Toronto Facility, 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
- August 8, 2018 Activation of Emergency Plan in Response to Extended Power Outage at Toronto Facility, 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
- September 27, 2017 False Alarm at 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
- May 29, 2017 False Alarm at 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
- Apr 15, 2017 False Alarm at 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
- Jan. 15, 2016 False Alarm at 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
- Dec. 23, 2015 False Alarm at 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
- Feb 17, 2015 Sprinkler Water Leak at 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
- Sept 15, 2014 Worker-Injury
- July 8, 2013 Heavy Rain Fall in Toronto.
- June 14, 2013 Fire Alarm at 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
Public Disclosures Peterborough Operations (Fuel & Services)
- Mar. 10, 2020 False Alarm at Peterborough Facility, 1160 Monaghan Rd.
- Dec. 6, 2018 Unusual Odour
- April 3, 2018 False Alarm at 1160 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough
- Feb. 16, 2018 Small Leak of Oily Water
- Nov. 10, 2017 Incorrect Personal Protective Equipment used
- Mar. 15, 2016 False Alarm at 1160 Monaghan Rd.