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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced today its decision to amend SRB Technologies (Canada) Inc.’s (SRBT) Nuclear Substance Processing Facility Possession Licence.This decision was made following a one-day public hearing held on April 12, 2007 in Ottawa, Ontario. The amendmentauthorizes SRBT to receive tritium filled light sources for assembly and sale of radiation devices.
During the public hearing, the Commission considered written submissions and oral presentations from SRBT and CNSC staff and considered written submissions from 79 intervenors. The Commission concluded that SRBT is qualified to carry on the activities that the amended licence will authorize and that it will make adequate provision for the protection of the environment, the health and safety of persons, and the maintenance of national security and measures required to implement international obligations to which Canada has agreed.
The Record of Proceedings, including Reasons for Decision, is available upon request to the Commission Secretariat. It will be available on the CNSC web site in both official languages in approximately 2 weeks. Transcripts of the hearing are available on the CNSC Web site at www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca, or by contacting the CNSC.
The CNSC regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment and to respect Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Contact:Pascale Bourassa
Commission Secretariat
(613) 947-0247
1-800-668-5284