Public Disclosure Protocol - BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada

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

Public Disclosures Peterborough Operations (Fuel & Services)