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Decommissioning of uranium mines in Canada

Conference ·
OSTI ID:476517
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  1. Atomic Energy Control Board, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)

The Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB) regulates the nuclear fuel cycle in Canada. This paper overviews the nature and function of the AECB; discusses its {open_quotes}site-specific{close_quotes} approach to regulating the decommissioning of uranium mining facilities; catalogues the location and status of inactive uranium tailings impoundments in Canada; and, summarizes the decommissioning work at the licensed Elliot Lake tailings impoundments.

OSTI ID:
476517
Report Number(s):
CONF-960804--Vol.3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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