Second nuclear reactor, Point Lepreau, New Brunswick

This is a report of the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the Environmental Assessment Panel appointed by the Ministers of Environment of New Brunswick and Canada to review the proposal to build a seond nuclear unit at Point Lepreau, New Brunswick. The Panel's mandate was to assess the environmental and related social impacts of the proposal. The Panel concludes that the project can proceed without significant adverse effects provided certain recommendations are followed. In order to understand the impacts of Lepreau II, it was necessary to review, to the extent possible, the actual effects of Lepreau I before estimating the incremental effects of Lepreau II. In so doing, the Panel made a number of recommendations that should be implemented now. The information gathered and experience gained can be applied to Lepreau II to ensure that potential impacts are reduced to a minimum and existing concerns associated with Lepreau I can be corrected