A new administrative arrangement has been signed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, the United Kingdom’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and its Office for Nuclear Regulation. The arrangement implements the provisions of the nuclear cooperation agreement between Canada and the United Kingdom that assures the peaceful use of nuclear items and technology. The … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is offering participant funding to assist Indigenous peoples, members of the public and stakeholders to participate in the review of the licence renewal application and the Commission hearing process for Best Theratronics Ltd. The CNSC will hold a public hearing on May 16, 2019, to consider the application from BTL to … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is asking the public to provide comments on a new draft regulatory document, REGDOC-1.2.1, Guidance on Deep Geological Repository Site Characterization by December 17, 2018. The comments submitted, including names and affiliations, will be made public. Call 613-996-6860.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to renew the Nuclear Power Reactor Operating Licence issued to Bruce Power Inc. for the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station located in the Municipality of Kincardine, Ont. The licence will be valid from October 1, 2018 until September 30, 2028. With this licence renewal, the Commission authorizes Bruce … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has published REGDOC-2.2.4, Fitness for Duty, Volume III: Nuclear Security Officer Medical, Physical, and Psychological Fitness. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-6860. From September 17 to 21, 2018, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, led by its new president, Rumina Velshi, will participate as part of the Canadian delegation to the 62nd General … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has published REGDOC-3.5.3, Regulatory Fundamentals. This regulatory document has been published without public consultation, as it is intended for information only and does not contain any guidance or requirements for CNSC licensees or applicants. However, the CNSC welcomes comments and suggestions on this document at any time. The full release is … Read more
Following a two-part public hearing held on April 4, 2018 in Ottawa, Ontario and from June 25 to 29, 2018 in Pickering, Ontario, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to renew Ontario Power Generation Inc.’s Nuclear Power Reactor Operating Licence for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station located in Pickering, Ont. The licence will … Read more
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is inviting the public to comment on REGDOC-1.1.5, Licence Application Guide: Small Modular Reactor Facilities. The CNSC is also posting the Stakeholder Workshop Report: Application of the Graded Approach in Regulating Small Modular Reactors, as a companion to the draft regulatory document. The public has until September 28, 2018 to provide comments. The full release is available online. … Read more
REGDOC-3.1.3, Reporting Requirements for Class II Nuclear Facilities and Users of Prescribed Equipment, Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices, incorporates and clarifies requirements found in the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and regulations made under the NSCA. This draft regulatory document sets out requirements and guidance for reports and notifications that licensees of Class II nuclear facilities and users of prescribed … Read more
Following a period of public consultation from August 17 to December 29, 2016, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has published REGDOC-1.1.1, Site Evaluation and Site Preparation for New Reactor Facilities. This new regulatory document sets out requirements and guidance for site evaluation and site preparation for new reactor facilities. It also includes a licence application guide … Read more
