The Sarnia Observer reports, “Bruce Power has withdrawn its request (to the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for permission) to ship 16 decommissioned nuclear generators on the Great Lakes, according to information from U.S. Rep. Candice Miller’s office.”
A media release from Miller’s office on Friday May 13 states, “PHMSA has informed my office that Bruce Power has withdrawn their request and application to ship the 16 decommissioned nuclear steam generators through the Great Lakes. PHMSA is the agency within the US which Bruce Power would have to receive approval of if they transport their shipment through US territory, and must comply with PHMSA’s entire review to ensure that all safety and environmental concerns are addressed before making a decision regarding this shipment. …I will stay in contact with PHMSA in the event Bruce Power resubmits their application and ensure that there is a thorough and factual investigation in concert with the US Coast Guard and their Canadian counterparts.”
Monday May 16 was the deadline for Bruce Power to submit documents to PHMSA for their application.
At this time we don’t think this is the end of Bruce Power’s plan to ship radioactive waste on the Great Lakes.
Council of Canadians water campaigner Emma Lui is looking into this and consulting with our allies to determine what is behind this development.
The web-links are at http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110513/NEWS05/110513012/Bruce-Power-yanks-request-ship-generators-?odyssey=nav%7Chead and http://candicemiller.house.gov/2011/05/miller-update-on-phmsas-review-of-bruce-powers-shipping-plan.shtml.
