Dear Mr. Graham;
This written submission summarizes the issues that IICPH wishes to raise as an Intervenor at the Joint Review Panel Public Hearing. IICPH will further expand on these matters at its oral presentation.
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Introduction
This submission will argue that the proposal by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is seriously flawed. It has not given due consideration to the precautionary principle in every aspect of the EIS. It has not addressed the full range of cumulative environmental impacts and the detrimental effects on the environment and human health arising from this project over time. It has not assessed the full cost of the project (from cradle to grave). It fails to promote sustainable development, because it does not consider sustainable clean energy options and conservation as alternatives to new nuclear facilities.
It is our view that allowing this project to be carried out will do great and totally unnecessary harm to the environment, health, and economic well-being of millions of people now and in the future. It could even cause mass destruction of people and property, far beyond anything for which adequate compensation is possible. For these reasons, and many others, the Panel can only fulfill its responsibility to the public by recommending that this proposal be rejected.
The issues that IICPH will address in this submission are:
- Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – Overview of Guiding Principles
- Proposed Reactor Designs
- Site Preparation and Construction Phase
- Enrichment
- Nuclear Waste
- Accident Scenarios – Risk
- Cumulative Effects
- Public Health and Safety
- Energy/Climate Change
- Costs/Liability
- Alternatives
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