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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is opening the comment period on draft REGDOC-3.1.3, Reporting Requirements for Waste Nuclear Substance Licensees, Class II Nuclear Facilities and Users of Prescribed Equipment, Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices. The deadline to submit comments is February 14, 2019.
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On December 21, 2018, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) issued the detailed Record of Decision, including the Commission’s reasons for decision for the renewal of Ontario Power Generation Inc.’s (OPG) Nuclear Power Reactor Operating Licence for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (PNGS). This decision was issued following a two-part public hearing held on April 4, 2018, in Ottawa, Ontario, and from June 25 to 29, 2018, in Pickering, Ontario.
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is offering participant funding to assist Indigenous peoples and members of the public in reviewing the renewal application for Orano Canada’s Cluff Lake uranium mine decommissioning licence.
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A new administrative arrangement has been signed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), 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 (NCA) between Canada and the United Kingdom that assures the peaceful use of nuclear items and technology.
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is offering participant funding to assist Indigenous peoples, members of the public and stakeholders in participating in reviewing the licence renewal application from Best Theratronics Ltd.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
