Request technical specifications for the management of excavated rock to control dust and leachate, distinct from the proposed cultural handling protocols.
Strategic Rationale
"The submission outlines WLON's role in guiding the 'respectful handling' of excavated rock. From a regulatory standpoint for Melgund, the primary concern is the physical impact of waste rock piles on air quality (dust) and groundwater (leaching). The Proponent must demonstrate how technical mitigation measures will be implemented alongside cultural protocols to prevent environmental degradation in the immediate vicinity of the township. This ensures that 'respectful handling' also equates to environmental safety for neighbors."
Source Context
Understanding the Impacts of Nuclear Waste on our Community
This digital archive houses the public comments submitted to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada regarding Project 88774: The Nuclear Waste Management Organization Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel Project. The impact assessment is led jointly by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. This archive preserves community perspectives, concerns, and observations shared during the assessment process, particularly in relation to Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario and the communities of Dyment and Borups Corners who are the closest and most impacted of all in the process.