1.1 Aim of plan

The aim of the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (PNERP) for Chalk River Laboratories is to describe the measures that shall be undertaken to deal with a nuclear emergency caused by an accident/event at the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited-Chalk River Laboratories (AECL-CRL).

1.2 Scope of plan

1.2.1 This implementing plan should be read and applied in the context of the PNERP, Master Plan.

1.2.2 In case of any apparent differences between the provisions of the PNERP Master Plan and this Implementing Plan, the latter being more detailed and specific is applicable.

1.2.3 Together, these two plans focus on provincial level actions and should therefore be supplemented by the appropriate municipal and other plans and procedures (sections 1.3 to 1.5 below).

1.3 Municipal Plan

1.3.1 The Towns of Laurentian Hills and Deep River are the designated (Primary Zone) municipalities under this plan (PNERP Master Plan, Annex A).

1.3.2 The Town of Deep River is the designated (Host) municipality under this plan (PNERP Master Plan, Annex A).

1.3.3 Municipal Plans for dealing with an AECL-CRL nuclear emergency shall be developed by these designated municipalities, as per the PNERP Master Plan, section 1.8.

1.3.4 Municipal Plans shall cover the offsite emergency response arrangements and activities of the designated municipalities, municipal departments, boards, and police services and shall assign them roles and responsibilities, consistent with this Plan.

1.3.5 The plans prepared by the designated municipalities and by the other organizations (1.3.4 above) are collectively referred to as 'municipal plans' in this document.

1.3.6 In this document the terms 'municipal' and 'municipality' shall include, unless the context indicates otherwise, the designated municipality, as well as the local police service and local boards whose area of operation includes the area covered by the municipal plan.

1.4 Joint Traffic Control Plan

1.4.1 A Joint Traffic Control Plan shall be developed by the Laurentian Hills/Deep River Joint Traffic Control Committee for the area likely to be affected by an AECL-CRL nuclear emergency.

1.4.2 Representatives of MTO, provincial and local police services, municipal road authorities and emergency services who have jurisdiction over the areas and road networks affected should be members of, or cooperate with, the Joint Traffic Control Committee.

1.4.3 During a nuclear emergency, the Joint Traffic Control Plan for an AECL-CRL emergency should be implemented by the representatives at the Joint Traffic Control Centre (JTCC) (paragraph 2.7.3) under the guidance and direction of the Municipal Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), and the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC).

1.4.4 The JTCC has authority for the management of evacuating traffic in the Primary Zone as well as the traffic impact beyond it, as detailed in the Joint Traffic Control Plan.

1.4.5 The Joint Traffic Control Plan shall be designed to meet the requirements of the provincial and municipal nuclear emergency plans. For specific guidance see the following:

  1. Paragraph 2.7.3 Joint Traffic Control Centre
  2. Paragraph 2.10 Telecommunications
  3. Section 3.3 Internal Notifications
  4. Paragraph 3.7 Activation of Emergency Plans – Immediate Actions
  5. Section 4.5 Entry Control
  6. Section 4.6Evacuation
  7. Section 4.8 Traffic Control

1.4.6 The Joint Traffic Control Plan defines the traffic management measures to be undertaken and shall include:

  1. The organizational representatives at the JTCC, their roles, responsibilities, communications and reporting arrangements to their respective organizations.
  2. The lead agency for implementation of the Joint Traffic Control Plan during a nuclear emergency response.
  3. The location of the JTCC and how it is equipped to monitor traffic flows and communicate with other emergency operations centres.

1.5 Other plans and procedures

Other jurisdictions and organizations that have, or are assigned, some responsibility for responding to an AECL-CRL emergency should develop appropriate plans/ procedures for carrying out their roles and tasks. They include:

  1. Provincial ministries.
  2. Municipal department, local police services, local boards and other agencies assigned roles and responsibilities in the municipal plan.
  3. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) - Chalk River Laboratories (CRL).
  4. Host municipality (paragraph 2.7.6).