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The Near Surface Disposal Facility , a giant, above-ground landfill beside the Ottawa River for one million tonnes of radioactive waste, approved by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on Jan. 9, is a debacle in the making. The NSDF fails to meet international safety standards according to experts who for years were in charge of the waste at Chalk River. Industry veterans say much of the waste is too long-lived for permanent emplacement in an above-ground mound.
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