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 is available as a PDF here.
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.