Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Cost Recovery Program
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Cost Recovery Program provides an equitable approach to the financing of the CNSC’s regulatory activities, by charging the licensees all costs associated to the regulatory regime.
Formula Fee and Special Project Fee Hourly Rate increase effective April 1, 2010
The CNSC Cost Recovery Regulations (CRR) provide for the CNSC to recover full costs and the mechanism to revise the hourly rate annually. Consistent with the recommendations of the Auditor General of Canada in its June 2009 report, the CNSC conducted a review the hourly rate for both Formula Fees and Special Project Fees to comply with the CNSC Cost Recovery Regulations. The review was completed and the rate has been increased to $250/hour effective April 1, 2010.
Prior to 2010-2011, the formula fees rate had never been updated since the introduction of the CNSC’s Cost Recovery Fees Regulations in 2003. The Special Project rate was increased by $12.50/hour to $250/hour from the 2009-2010 level.
Licence Fee Schedules
- Fee Schedule for Formula and Fixed Fees Effective April 1, 2010 (PDF)
- Fee Schedule for Formula and Fixed Fees Effective April 1, 2009 (PDF)
Regulatory References
Cost Recovery Advisory Group (CRAG)
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Cost Recovery Advisory Group (CRAG) is a vehicle through which representatives from the nuclear sector are given the opportunity to provide feedback on the operational management of CNSC's cost recovery program.
Need more information?
If you need more information about CNSC's Cost Recovery Program, please contact CNSC:
Finance and Administration Directorate
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
280 Slater Street
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON K1P 5S9
Phone: 1-888-229-2672
Fax: 613-995-5086
Email: CostRecovery-Finance-Recouvrementdescouts-Finance@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
