Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Regulatory Action - Viterra Inc.
Under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and associated regulations, various levels of regulatory action can be taken by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment.
2011
August 11, 2011
- August 11, 2011 Public Hearing Agenda - CMD 11-H8 (PDF)
- August 11, 2011 Public Hearing Updated Agenda - 11-H8.A (PDF)
June 27, 2011
Notice of hearing for August 11 Public Hearing:
April 8, 2011
Update to Commission order issued on November 27, 2009 to Viterra Inc. (formerly Western Cooperative Fertilizers Limited (WESTCO)), regarding the clean-up of the site located at 3077 Sheppard Place S.E., Calgary, Alberta
On August 11, 2011, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CSNC) will hold a one-day public hearing to consider Viterra Inc.’s application for an exemption under the Canadian Nuclear Safety and Control Act, and redetermination of a Commission Order. Viterra is located in Calgary, Alberta.
Since 2007, the Commission Tribunal has twice amended the order issued to Viterra Inc.:
2009
November 30, 2009
CNSC Announces Decision to Replace the Order issued to Viterra Inc. (formerly Western Cooperative Fertilizers Limited (WESTCO))
In November 2007, an enforcement order was issued to Western Cooperative Fertilizers Limited (WESTCO), which required the company to take actions and measures to protect the environment and the health and safety of persons in relation to a site in Calgary, Alberta. The order was issued to WESTCO, as owner of the property, when the company took possession of a building and lands that housed nuclear substances and that had previously been under the control of ESI Resources Limited, a former CNSC licensee.
Since 2007, the Commission Tribunal has twice amended the order issued to Viterra Inc. (formerly WESTCO):
