Establish baseline air quality monitoring parameters specifically for silica and particulate matter associated with the proposed on-site 'concrete batch plant' and 'sealing material compaction plant'.
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent plans to operate a 'concrete batch plant' and a 'sealing material compaction plant' on-site to manufacture bentonite blocks and construction materials. These industrial activities are known sources of silica dust and particulate matter. This matters to Melgund because the current baseline is a pristine rural environment; the introduction of heavy manufacturing could degrade local air quality. The expected solution is the inclusion of specific industrial dusts in the baseline study. This offers the advantage of establishing a clear 'before' state, allowing for accurate monitoring and enforcement of air quality standards during the 50-year operational phase."
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.