Review Comments on the BHP Environmental Impact Statement (Health Canada, October 1995)
Health Canada reviews BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for the diamond mine project, finding human health information largely conforming to guidelines except for deficiencies regarding radon gas exposure risk assessment. The review requires the proponent to analyze ore and environmental samples for radioactive source terms and establish a radon gas monitoring program to ensure compliance with radiation regulations.
- Date
- Document type
- Letter
- Parties
- Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, Jerry Shaw, John Mathers, BHP, DINA, Government of Canada, Government of NWT, Chief of Mines Inspector
- Locations
- Northwest Territories, Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, B.C., Misery location, Fox location
- Parameters
- human health, public health, radiological impacts, radon gas exposure, X-ray machine radiation, uranium, thorium, radium-226, radon gas emanation, water quality, air monitoring, occupational health and safety, baseline environmental conditions
- Pages
- 5
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