The CNSC is asking the public, Indigenous peoples and stakeholders to provide feedback on discussion paper DIS-17-01, Framework for Recovery in the Event of a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency, and is extending the deadline until January 27, 2018. The full release is available online.
The draft environmental impact statement for the proposed In Situ Decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor #1 Project submitted by the proponent, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, is now available to the public. The main body of the EIS, the appendices and the executive summary can be accessed by visiting the Documents – For Public Participationsection of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry for the In Situ Decommissioning of … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is asking the public, Indigenous Peoples and stakeholders to provide comments on draft REGDOC-2.5.4, Design of Uranium Mines and Mills: Ventilation Systems, (formerly G-221, A Guide to Ventilation Requirements for Uranium Mines and Mills), by November 15, 2017. Comments submitted, including names and affiliations, will be made public. The full release is available online. … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has published regulatory document REGDOC-1.1.3, Licence Application Guide: Licence to Operate a Nuclear Power Plant. A consultation period was held from May 31 to July 30, 2017. This document identifies the information to be provided in support of an application for a licence to operate a nuclear power plant. The full release … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation and exchange of information in nuclear regulatory matters with the United Arab Emirates’ Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation. The CNSC establishes and maintains regulatory cooperation arrangements with its international counterparts to share information and best practices, with a view to further enhancing nuclear … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is offering participant funding to assist members of the public, Indigenous groups and other stakeholders in participating in the licence application review and the Commission’s public hearing process for the renewal of Bruce Power’s nuclear power reactor operating licence for the Bruce A and Bruce B nuclear generating stations. The … Read more
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission staff recently completed their technical assessment of the draft environmental impact statement from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories for the proposed Near Surface Disposal Facility. The CNSC, as the responsible authority, is carrying out a federal environmental assessment pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012). The full release is available online. Call 613-996-6860.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has re-published three regulatory documents: REGDOC-2.5.7, Design, Testing and Performance of Exposure Devices (formerly RD/GD-352) REGDOC-2.6.1, Reliability Programs for Nuclear Power Plants (formerly RD/GD-98) REGDOC-2.6.2, Maintenance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants (formerly RD/GD-210) The full release is available online. Call 613-996-6860.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is asking the public, Indigenous peoples and stakeholders to comment on discussion paper DIS-17-01, Framework for Recovery in the Event of a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is asking the public, Indigenous peoples and stakeholders to comment on discussion paper DIS-17-01, Framework for Recovery in the Event of a Nuclear or … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is asking the public to provide comments on draft REGDOC-2.7.3, Radiation Protection Guidelines for the Safe Handling of Decedents, by November 19, 2017. Comments submitted, including names and affiliations, will be made public. The full release is available online. Call 613-990-0351.
