Application of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act to Nuclear Research Projects: Lessons Learned at AECL

Abstract

This paper explores AECL's experience with the application of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) to its nuclear research projects carried out within AECL-owned or operated sites in Canada since 1995. Through a number of case studies, the paper illustrates how the Act applied to AECL's research projects and how our understanding of its requirements has evolved over the last three years.