Comments on Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Ekati Diamond Mine (Health Canada, October 23, 1995)
Health Canada's review of BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for the Ekati Diamond Mine, identifying conformity with EIS guidelines but noting deficiencies in radiological risk assessment, particularly regarding radon gas exposure and incomplete baseline radioactivity data for ore and natural compartments.
- Date
- Document type
- Letter
- Parties
- Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, BHP, CEAA, Government of Canada, DINA, Government of the NWT, Jerry Short, Jerry Shaw, John Mathers
- Locations
- Northwest Territories, Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, British Columbia, Misery location, Fox location
- Parameters
- human health, radiological impacts, radon gas exposure, uranium, thorium, radium-226, radioactivity, occupational health and safety, air monitoring, drinking water standards, baseline conditions, environmental radionuclides
- Pages
- 5
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