Ontario Power Generation
Regulatory Oversight
Regulatory and Oversight Agencies
OPG works closely with local conservation authorities, the Regional Health Department, the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to ensure the environment is not adversely affected by our operations. All of these agencies provide oversight to Durham’s nuclear plant operations. As well, OPG publicly reports its emission rates four times each year.
OPG Radiation Monitoring Program
Airborne and waterborne effluents from the Pickering and Darlington nuclear stations are routinely monitored. On an on-going basis, OPG conducts radiological environmental monitoring programs (REMP) in the vicinity of our Darlington and Pickering Nuclear Power Stations to determine the radiological impact to the public resulting from the operation of these stations. The data from these tests is compiled and provided to the public in annual reports. These extensive monitoring programs include concentrations of radionuclides in the air, water, soil, sediments, vegetation and fish samples. OPG even samples the milk from local dairy cows. These samples are taken in the vicinity of Darlington and Pickering, and at provincial locations to determine naturally occurring radiation levels in areas away from the influence of nuclear stations. Preparation of these annual reports is a regulatory requirement of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
For copies of our recent reports released to the public as required by the CNSC click here.
Understanding Tritium
Download our brochure to find out more about Tritium.
CNSC
Visit the Web site of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.