Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and the National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control of Romania have signed today a new Administrative Arrangement. The updated Administrative Arrangement implements the provisions of the Nuclear Cooperation Agreement and the Supplemental Protocol between Canada and Romania that ensure the peaceful use of nuclear technology.  This Protocol facilitates the transfer and reporting … Read more

Following a public hearing on September 21, 2016, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to remove the Gunnar Remediation Project Phase 2 regulatory hold point. This will allow Saskatchewan Research Council to proceed with the remediation of the other site aspects, including the waste rock, open pit and mine openings, at the Gunnar legacy … Read more

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) 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 OPG’s Pickering Waste Management Facility (PWMF) operating licence. The PWMF is located on the Pickering Nuclear Generating … Read more

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission welcomes and accepts the findings of the Fall 2016 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development on the inspection of nuclear power plants. The audit found that when CNSC inspectors identified issues during a site inspection, they followed up with the licensee 100 percent of the time to ensure … Read more

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is asking the public to provide comments on draft REGDOC-2.1.2, Safety Culture. The deadline for feedback is January 23, 2017. Comments submitted, including names and affiliations, will be made public. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-6860.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is offering participant funding to assist members of the public, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders in participating in the licence application review and Commission hearing process for NB Power’s Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station (NGS) licence renewal. The CNSC will hold a two-part public hearing in January 2017 and May … Read more

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is asking the public to provide their comments on draft REGDOC-1.1.1, Licence to Prepare Site and Site Evaluation for New Reactor Facilities. This document sets out requirements and guidance for site preparation and site evaluation for new nuclear power plants and small reactor facilities. It also provides requirements and guidance for … Read more

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is offering participant funding to assist members of the public, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders in participating in the licence application review and Commission hearing process for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Western Waste Management Facility (WWMF) licence renewal. The CNSC will hold a public hearing on April 12, 2017 to consider an application from OPG to … Read more

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is asking the public to provide comments on draft REGDOC‑3.1.2, Reporting Requirements for Non‑Power Reactor Class I Nuclear Facilities and Uranium Mines and Mills. Also included is a request for information (RFI) on the proposed implementation of REGDOC‑3.1.2, which provides additional information on the potential impacts and implementation of this regulatory document. To review … Read more

Following a public hearing held in Ottawa on May 5, 2016, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to issue a power reactor decommissioning licence to Hydro-Québec for the Gentilly-2 facility located in Bécancour, Que. The licence will be valid from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2026. The full release is available online. … Read more