The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to amend the nuclear research and test establishment operating licence held by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories for Chalk River Laboratories. The amendment authorizes the construction of a near surface disposal facility on the Chalk River Laboratories site, which is located in Deep River, Ont., and on the traditional … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced that it is awarding nearly $4 million to 19 Indigenous Nations and communities over two years through the new Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund (ISCF) – Indigenous Capacity Support stream. The ISCF serves to increase recipients’ capacity to better engage and participate in the CNSC’s full lifecycle of regulatory processes, … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to renew the mine and/or mill operating licences held by Cameco Corporation for the Key Lake Operation, McArthur River Operation and Rabbit Lake Operation. The renewed licences authorize Cameco to continue to operate all three sites, which are located in northern Saskatchewan on Treaty 10 territory (1906) and the Homeland of … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to amend Bruce Power’s power reactor operating licence for Bruce Nuclear Generating Stations A and B, with respect to fitness-for-service requirements for pressure tubes. This decision follows a public hearing in writing with interventions. The amended licence remains valid until Sept. 30, 2028. The full release is … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission issued a statement: “We recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) to formalize efforts to cooperate and exchange information on nuclear regulatory matters. The agreement was signed in Kyiv on August 15, 2023, by CNSC President Rumina Velshi and SNRIU Acting Chairman … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to renew the non-power reactor operating licence held by École Polytechnique de Montréal for its SLOWPOKE-2 reactor for a period of 10 years. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-6860. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to renew the non-power reactor operating licence held by the Royal Military … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) confirmed that on June 6, 2023, the Federal Court endorsed the Commission’s move to require pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing of workers in safety-critical positions at high-security nuclear facilities, as mandated by CNSC regulatory document REGDOC-2.2.4, Fitness for Duty, Volume II: Managing Alcohol and Drug Use.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) confirmed that on June 6, 2023, the Federal Court endorsed the commission’s move to require pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing of workers in safety-critical positions at high-security nuclear facilities, as mandated by CNSC regulatory document REGDOC-2.2.4, Fitness for Duty, Volume II: Managing Alcohol and Drug Use. These new requirements were … Read more
The International Nuclear Regulators’ Association issued a statement: “We, the members of the International Nuclear Regulators’ Association (INRA), comprising the national nuclear regulators from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, continue to be gravely concerned about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the potential … Read more
The International Nuclear Regulators’ Association (INRA) issued a statement: “With an international emphasis on domestic energy security and decarbonisation in the context of climate change, Small Modular Reactor (SMR) designs are being considered by countries across the globe. Promoted for their intention to enhance safety and security, potential pace of deployment, and relatively lower cost, … Read more
