Canadian Nuclear Laboratories authorized to construct near surface disposal facility

OTTAWA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced Tuesday it has authorized Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to construct a near surface disposal facility on the Chalk River Laboratories site in Ontario.

The purpose of the project is to provide a permanent disposal solution for up to 1 million cubic meters of solid low-level radioactive waste, such as contaminated personal protective clothing and building materials, the commission said in a news release.