| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) 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.
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases
CNSC renews Bruce Power’s nuclear power reactor operating licence for the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station. Read the news release.
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases
REGDOC-2.2.4, Volume, III sets out the expectations of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission concerning minimum requirements for nuclear security officer (NSO) medical, physical, and psychological certificates. It applies to all persons the licensee is considering authorizing or has authorized to act as an NSO at a high-security site as defined in the Nuclear Security Regulations.
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases
From September 17 to 21, 2018, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), led by its new president, Rumina Velshi, will participate as part of the Canadian delegation to the 62nd General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria.
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases
REGDOC-3.5.3 describes the CNSC’s regulatory approach and philosophy, and outlines how the CNSC applies the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA) and regulations made under the authority of the NSCA in its regulatory oversight of nuclear facilities and activities.
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases
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.
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases
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.
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases
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.
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases
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.
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | news releases
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.
