Where are radioactive wastes located in Canada and how much is there?
(Back to top) In 2003, 250 m3 of nuclear fuel waste, 7,300 m3 low-level radioactive waste, and 0.6 million tonnes of uranium mine and mill tailings were produced in Canada. Cumulative inventory until 2003, showed 6,800 m3 nuclear fuel waste, 2.29 million m3 low-level radioactive waste, and 213 million tones uranium mine and mill tailings existing in Canada. All the presently operating mine and mill tailings sites in Canada are found in northern Saskatchewan. Many decommissioned sites exist in northern Saskatchewan and around Elliot Lake in Ontario. Many of the low-level radioactive waste storage sites are found in southern Ontario. The nuclear fuel waste is stored on site at nuclear reactor facilities. For more information click the: Inventory of Radioactive Waste in Canada (839 KB) (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) • What is “historic” low-level radioactive waste? (Back to top) Historic low-level radioactive waste is low-level waste that was managed in a manner no longer considered acce
(Back to top) In 2003, 250 m3 of nuclear fuel waste, 7,300 m3 low-level radioactive waste, and 0.6 million tonnes of uranium mine and mill tailings were produced in Canada. Cumulative inventory until 2003, showed 6,800 m3 nuclear fuel waste, 2.29 million m3 low-level radioactive waste, and 213 million tones uranium mine and mill tailings existing in Canada. All the presently operating mine and mill tailings sites in Canada are found in northern Saskatchewan. Many decommissioned sites exist in northern Saskatchewan and around Elliot Lake in Ontario. Many of the low-level radioactive waste storage sites are found in southern Ontario. The nuclear fuel waste is stored on site at nuclear reactor facilities.
