Public confidence in the management of radioactive waste : the Canadian context : workshop proceedings Ottawa, Canada, 14-18 October 2002
Public confidence is significantly affected by social considerations, such as public participation in decision-making processes, transparency of activities, access to information, effective and appropriate mitigation measures, development opportunities and social justice issues. To increase public c...
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Nuclear Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,
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Paris : [2003] |
| Series: | Radioactive waste management (OECD Nuclear Energy Agency)
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Table of Contents:
- International perspective 31
- Background Session: The Canadian Context / Chair: T. Seppala 35
- The Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Radioactive Waste and Canadian Policy / P. Brown 37
- Regulating Nuclear Waste in Canada / R. Ferch 43
- The Nuclear Fuel Waste Act: Context, Public Confidence, Social Considerations / C. Letourneau 47
- The Port Hope Area Initiative / D. McCauley 55
- Message from the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources / G.R.M. Anderson 61
- Session I What Are the Social Concerns? / Chair: M. Fritschi, Moderator: C. Mays 63
- Social Impact Assessment: Identification, Management and Follow-up of Community Concerns Associated with Construction of the Hibernia Offshore Platform / K. Storey 65
- Criteria for Public Support for a Waste Management Concept: The Environmental Assessment Panel's Recommendations / B. Seaborn 71
- What Are the Social Concerns? Consultation and Respect for the Rights of Aboriginal Peoples / P. Larcombe 75
- Understanding Community Traits--Understanding Public Concerns / T. Wlodarczyk 77
- Port Hope and Area Property Value Protection Program: Creating Stability in the Marketplace / R. Zelmer 83
- What Are the Social Concerns? Round Table Discussions During Session I of the FSC Workshop in Canada / C. Mays 87
- Session II How to Address Social Concerns? / Chair: P. Ormai, Moderator: J. Kotra 93
- Nuclear Power Plants in Canada: How We Address Community Issues and Concerns / D. McFarlane 95
- The Importance of Community Trust in Advancing Solutions to the Low-level Radioactive Waste Problem in the Port Hope Ontario Area / B. Holton 99
- Case Study: Adams Mine Landfill Proposal / L. Oates 103
- Observations on Stakeholder Confidence Related to Uranium Mine Waste Management in the Elliot Lake Region / G. MacDonald 107
- Trust, Risk and the Media / K. O'Hara 113
- How to Address Social Concerns? Round Table Discussions During Session II of the FSC Workshop in Canada / J. Kotra 119
- Session III Development Opportunities for Communities / Chair: T. Merceron, Moderator: E. Atherton 123
- Development Opportunities for Communities: The Port Hope Area Initiative / R. Austin 125
- Development Opportunities for Communities: A Point of View from the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities / L. Kraemer 129
- Whiteshell Labs Closure: Crisis or Opportunity? / L. Simpson 131
- Development Opportunities for Northern Aboriginal Communities from Saskatchewan's Uranium Mining Industry / A. Richards 135
- Urban Quality of Life and Industrial Project Management: The Case of Alcan Aluminium Smelter in Alma, Quebec, Canada / M. Simard 139
- Development Opportunities for Communities: Round Table Discussions During Session III of the FSC Workshop in Canada / E. Atherton 143
- Session IV Thematic Reports / Chair: C.R. Lopez 151
- Radiological Risk Assessment: Scientists' Concepts and Laypeople's Concerns / D. Bard 153
- Community Involvement: Stakeholder Learning in the UK and in Canada / J. Hetherington 161
- Stakeholder Confidence: Observations from the Viewpoint of Ethics / P.A. Fleming 169
- Building Relationships with the Wastes / M. O'Connor 177