Implementation of a Comprehensive Program to Deal With Canada’s Nuclear Legacy Liabilities: A Progress Report

Abstract

In 2006, the Government of Canada adopted a long-term strategy to deal with the nuclear legacy liabilities that have resulted from 60 years of nuclear research and development in Canada. These liabilities are largely located at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's (AECL) sites and consist of shutdown research buildings, prototype and research reactors, a variety of buried and stored wastes, and contaminated lands. Implementation of the program is being coordinated with on-going operations. Key accomplishments during the first two years of a five-year funded program will be presented, highlighting the progress in addressing health, safety and environmental priorities and in laying the groundwork for the upcoming phases of the strategy.