Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation Newsletter

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About the DNSR Newsletter

The Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation (DNSR) developed this newsletter as a forum for information-sharing with our stakeholders.

Addressing various regulation and compliance issues, this newsletter is part of our commitment to keeping our licensees and the public informed about DNSR activities.

Find out the latest news on nuclear substance regulation and our team by reading our newsletter.

Latest issue

Fall 2011 (PDF)

Highlights :

  • CSA Developing Standard for Certification
  • Radium Luminous Devices Remain Radioactive
  • Federal Court Decision on Enviropac
  • Proposed Amendments to the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations

Past issues

Preventing Portable Gauge Accidents (PDF) - Special Edition, Summer 2011

Spring 2011 (PDF)

Highlights :

  • Financial Guarantees Coming for DNSR Licensees
  • Poster and Brochure Published
  • Canadian Standards Association to Develop Certification Standards
  • Safety Recall of GammaMat Camera
  • Medical Electron Accelerators Subject to Regulations

Fall 2010 (PDF)

Highlights:

  • Review of IAEA Transport Regulations
  • Certification of Radiation Devices and Prescribed Equipment
  • Changes to the Annual Compliance Report
  • Decertification of the GammaMat M10 Device

Spring 2010 (PDF)

Highlights:

  • Interim exemptions from regulations
  • The health of Canadians
  • Orphan sources
  • Orders issued

Fall 2009 (PDF)

Highlights:

  • Radiography Camera Recalled
  • Revoked Licences
  • Sealed Sources Tracking and Registering