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This document provides a list of terms and definitions used in the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and the regulations made under it, and CNSC regulatory documents and other publications, such as annual reports and guidance documents.
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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 (CNSC) today announced its decision to renew Ontario Power Generation Inc.’s (OPG) Nuclear Power Reactor Operating Licence for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (PNGS) located in Pickering, Ontario. The licence will be valid from September 1, 2018 until August 31, 2028.
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REGDOC-1.1.5, Licence Application Guide: Small Modular Reactor Facilities, is intended to be used in conjunction with consultations with CNSC staff, as well as within the context of other licence application guides. Licence applications for small modular reactors (SMRs) have to address both design and safety and control measures to support the safety case; REGDOC-1.1.5 will assist proponents in developing risk-informed proposals that take CNSC expectations into account.
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REGDOC-3.1.3, Reporting Requirements for Class II Nuclear Facilities and Users of Prescribed Equipment, Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices, sets out requirements and guidance for reports and notifications that licensees of Class II nuclear facilities and users of prescribed equipment, nuclear substances and radiation devices must submit to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
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Following a period of public consultation from August 17 to December 29, 2016, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) 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 to prepare a site for new reactor facilities.
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is asking the public to review REGDOC-2.10.1, Emergency Management and Fire Protection, Volume II: Framework for Recovery in the Event of a Nuclear Emergency
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is offering participant funding to assist Indigenous peoples, members of the public and stakeholders in participating in the review of two regulatory oversight reports.
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is consulting the public, Indigenous peoples and stakeholders on draft regulatory document REGDOC-2.1.1, Management System.
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Following a period of public consultation from August 21 to November 19, 2017, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has published REGDOC-2.7.3, Radiation Protection Guidelines for Safe Handling of Decedents.
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is consulting the public, stakeholders and Indigenous Peoples on Part B of draft REGDOC-2.12.3, Security of Nuclear Substances: Sealed Sources and Category I, II and III Nuclear Material, Version 2, until August 3, 2018. Comments submitted, including names and affiliations, will be made public.
