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Independent Commission authorizes Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to construct a near surface disposal facility

| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases

Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to amend the nuclear research and test establishment operating licence held by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) for Chalk River Laboratories. The amendment authorizes the construction of a near surface disposal facility (NSDF) on the Chalk River Laboratories site.


Canada’s nuclear regulator announces funding to support relationship building with Indigenous Nations and communities

| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases

Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced that it is awarding nearly $4 million to 19 Indigenous Nations and communities over 2 years through the new Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund (ISCF). The ISCF serves to increase recipients’ capacity to better engage and participate in the CNSC’s full lifecycle of regulatory processes, programs and initiatives.


Commission revokes Orano Canada Inc.’s uranium mine licence for the decommissioned Cluff Lake Project to facilitate its transfer to Saskatchewan’s Institutional Control Program 

| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases

Today, following a virtual public hearing on March 1, 2023, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to revoke the uranium mine licence held by Orano Canada Inc. (Orano) for its decommissioned Cluff Lake Project.


New CNSC funding program will help Indigenous Nations and communities and stakeholders stay involved throughout the life cycle of nuclear activities

| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced today that it is launching a new funding program called the Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund (ISCF). The CNSC developed the ISCF based on extensive feedback from Indigenous Nations and communities, and stakeholders on how to improve regulatory processes.


Commission renews Ontario Power Generation’s waste facility operating licence for its Darlington Waste Management Facility for a 10-year period

| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases

Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew the waste facility operating licence held by Ontario Power Generation for its Darlington Waste Management Facility located on the site of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario.


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