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April 1, 1999 NDP INTRODUCES BILL TO PROHIBIT TRANSPORTATION OF NUCLEAR WASTE THROUGH NOVA SCOTIA HALIFAX - NDP Leader Robert Chisholm today introduced legislation which would prohibit the transportation of nuclear material within or through Nova Scotia. An Act to Prohibit the Transportation of Nuclear Material was tabled in response to the federal government announcment of its intention to import U.S. and Russian weapons-grade plutonium into Canada to burn at AECL*s Chalk River plant in Ontario. Although the exact route the material would take is being kept secret, it has been widely reported that the hazardous waste could be brought into the country at the Port of Halifax and then trucked to Ontario. *The risks which this could pose to Nova Scotians* health and safety are totally unnecessary and unacceptable. We want to eliminate any possibility that nuclear waste could be shipped through Nova Scotia,* Chisholm said. Nova Scotia law already prohibits the use of nuclear fuel in power generation in the province. Moreover, the Dangerous Goods and Transportation Act regulates the transportation of dangerous goods in the Nova Scotia. However, as currently written, the Act would not prohibit the shipment of nuclear waste. *Nova Scotians need to know that there is no possibility of their health and safety being put at risk. That*s why we need to close any loopholes in the current laws,* Chisholm said. The NDP bill would amend the Dangerous Goods and Transportation Act by adding a section which expressly prohibits anyone from transporting nuclear materials within or through the Province. - 30 - Matt Hebb Communications Officer NS NDP Caucus Office Suite 1001, 1660 Hollis Street Halifax, NS B3J 1V7 (902) 424-8700 (902) 424-0504 (fax) hebbma@gov.ns.ca -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- You received this because you are subscribed to "sust-mar", the Sustainable Maritimes mailing list. To unsubscribe, send email to <majordomo@chebucto.ns.ca> with "unsubscribe sust-mar" (without quotes) as the body of your message. To post a message to sust-mar subscribers, send it to <sust-mar@chebucto.ns.ca> Posts that are off-topic or excessive length (10K) will be rejected. For help contact <sust-mar-owner@chebucto.ns.ca>
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