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December 24, 2010
Operating licence extensions for Hydro-Québec’s Gentilly-2 Nuclear Generating Station and its radioactive waste facility
Charges laid against Mistras Canada Inc.
December 23, 2010
Publication of RD-321, Criteria for Physical Protection Systems and Devices at High-Security Sites and RD-361, Criteria for Explosive Substance Detection, X-ray Imaging, and Metal Detection Devices at High-Security Sites
December 22, 2010
CNSC announces decision to renew the operating licence for the GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. facilities
December 21, 2010
The CNSC invites you to comment on draft guidance document RD/GD-352, Design, Testing and Performance of Exposure Devices
Transcript – GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada Inc.: Applications for the renewal of the operating licences for the Toronto and Peterborough nuclear fuel fabrication facilities
Order to Core Laboratories Canada Ltd.
December 20, 2010
Publication of RD-327, Nuclear Criticality Safety, and GD-327, Guidance for Nuclear Criticality Safety
December 15, 2010
Order CNSC publications online
December 14, 2010
The Joint Review Panel for the Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant project announces scheduling of public hearing (source: CEAA)
December 10, 2010
Publication of RD/GD-254 Application Guide – Certification of Radiation Devices or Class II Prescribed Equipment
The CNSC invites you to view the feedback on comments received (second consultation): RD-308, Deterministic Safety Analysis for Small Reactors
The CNSC invites you to view the feedback on comments received (second consultation): RD-367, Design of Small Reactors
CNSC and Hydro-Quebec sign Protocol for the renewal of Gentilly-2 Nuclear Power Plant and Radioactive Waste Facility operating licences
December 02, 2010
Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation Newsletter - Fall 2010 Edition
December 01, 2010
Perspectives on Nuclear Issues: The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: An Economic Study of the Molybdenum-99 Supply Chain (source: NEA Web site)
November 30, 2010
Presentation by Ramzi Jammal, CNSC Executive Vice-President and Chief Regulatory Operations Officer to the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
Standing Committee on Natural Resources Report: NRU Shutdown and the Future of Medical Isotope Production and Research in Canada (source: House of Commons Web site)
CNSC invites you to view feedback on comments received (second consultation): GD-369, Licence Application Guide: Licence to Construct a Nuclear Power Plant
November 29, 2010
Request for Public Comment – Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report for the NRU Reactor Long-term Management Project
November 23, 2010
Fast Facts on the Port Hope Project (source: PHAI web site)
CNSC invites you to view feedback on comments received (second consultation): RD-334, Aging Management for Nuclear Power Plants
November 19, 2010
Updated form for GD-52, Design Guide for Nuclear Substance Laboratories and Nuclear Medicine Rooms
CNSC Submission Wins Award at IAEA International Symposium
November 17, 2010
The Nunavut Impact Review Board has posted for comment the revised draft Scope and draft EIS Guidelines for the Kiggavik Project
The CNSC invites you to provide feedback on comments received for draft regulatory document RD-308, Deterministic Safety Analysis for Small Reactors
The CNSC invites you to provide feedback on comments received for draft regulatory document RD-367, Design of Small Reactors
November 16, 2010
Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder to Ontario Power Generation Board of Directors
November 10, 2010
CNSC response to the article entitled “Port Hope warned of “life and death” threat”, published in the Toronto Star on November 10, 2010
Register by November 26 for CNSC-101: An Information Session for Stakeholders in Québec, QC
Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder to a Mongolian Delegation
Perspectives on Nuclear Issues: European Commission releases Directive on safety standards for disposing spent fuel and radioactive waste (source: European Commission Web site)
Recall of Nordion Inc. Teleflex cables
November 08, 2010
Publication of RD/GD-120 Licence Application Guide – Radiotherapy
CNSC invites you to comment on the RD/GD-99 suite of draft regulatory and guidance documents which outline the requirements for licensee communications, routine compliance monitoring, and event reporting for nuclear facilities.
November 05, 2010
Canadian research reactor receives international honour
November 04, 2010
AECL’s ZED-2 Reactor Receives Prestigious Designation from the American Nuclear Society (source: AECL Web site)
November 03, 2010
2009-2010 Departmental Performance Report
November 02, 2010
Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Update to regulatory action issued on September 23, 2010 to Harold Sutherland Construction Ltd.
November 01, 2010
October 28 Supreme Court of Canada decision on the issue of Aboriginal consultation
Presentation by Terry Jamieson, Vice-President, Technical Support Branch at the Technical Meeting on Low-Power Critical Facilities and Small Reactors
October 27, 2010
New public hearing dates set for Hydro-Québec's Gentilly-2 licence renewal application
October 26, 2010
Presentation by Terry Jamieson, Vice-President, Technical Support Branch at the International Conference on Challenges Faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations (TSOs) in Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security
October 25, 2010
Former Atomic Energy Control Board President inducted into Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
October 23, 2010
Registration deadline for CNSC 101 in Moncton extended to Friday, October 29, 2010
October 22, 2010
Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder to Queen's University School of Policy Studies Students
The 2009 CNSC Staff Integrated Safety Assessment of Canadian Nuclear Power Plants is now available
October 21, 2010
Dr. George C. Laurence inducted into the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame (source: Canadian Science and Technology Museum)
Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder at the Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee Annual Meeting
October 20, 2010
CNSC verifying processes and procedures developed by AECL and LLRWMO for the soil remediation activities of properties in Port Hope
October 15, 2010
The CNSC and Environment Canada have jointly released the 2008 Annual Report on Uranium Management Activities
GD-369 Licence Application Guide: Licence to Construct a Nuclear Power Plant; second round of consultation remains open until October 29, 2010
Government of Canada Funds Projects to Diversify Sources of Supply of Key Medical Isotope (source: NRCan)
October 14, 2010
Point Lepreau Generating Station Refurbishment Project Update (source: NB Power)
International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES): 20 years of nuclear communication (source: NEA and IAEA)
October 12, 2010
2009-10 Access to the Information Act and Privacy Act Annual Reports
Update to regulatory action issued on July 23, 2010, to SRC regarding the proposed Gunnar Rehabilitation Project
October 08, 2010
CNSC submits Fifth Canadian National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety to the IAEA
October 05, 2010
CNSC invites you to provide feedback on comments received during first consultation for draft regulatory document RD-334, Aging Management for Nuclear Power Plants
October 01, 2010
Register by October 22 for CNSC-101: An Information Session for Stakeholders in Moncton, NB
New fact sheet: Regulating the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances in Canada
September 30, 2010
View "The Catch", a video on careers in the nuclear industry launched by WiN-Canada and The Learning Partnership (source: YouTube)
Presentation by Commission Member Dr. Moyra J. McDill to WiN
Provide your feedback on comments received by October 15: GD-369 Licence Application Guide: Licence to Construct a Nuclear Power Plant
Order to Harold Sutherland Construction Ltd.
September 24, 2010
Federal Court Decision on the issue of Aboriginal consultation
Canada Signs Regulatory Cooperation Agreements on Nuclear Safety and Regulation with France, Finland and Romania at the International Atomic Energy Agency 54th General Conference
Canada Amends Its Memorandum of Cooperation on Import and Export of Radioactive Sources with the United States at the International Atomic Energy Agency 54th General Conference
Canada Signs Agreement on Import and Export of Radioactive Sources with Australia at the International Atomic Energy Agency 54th General Conference
Canada Signs Agreement on Import and Export of Radioactive Sources with Thailand at the International Atomic Energy Agency 54th General Conference
National Energy Board announces details of Arctic Offshore Drilling Review (source: NEB Web site)
Canadian statement for the 54th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (source: IAEA Web site)
September 23, 2010
New maps of CNSC-regulated nuclear facilities
September 22, 2010
CNSC invites you to comment on draft regulatory document RD-308, Deterministic Safety Analysis for Small Reactors
CNSC invites you to comment on draft regulatory document RD-367, Design of Small Reactors
Shutdown of Unit 6 at the Bruce B nuclear power plant (source: Bruce Power Web site)
September 21, 2010
Public Consultation on Memoranda of Understanding on Substitution under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (source: CEAA Web site)
September 17, 2010
The EverGreening of Energy: A Canadian Opportunity (source: Canada Science and Technology Museum)
Revised one-day hearing agenda for the review of Bruce Power's transport licence application
September 13, 2010
Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder to the Delegation from the Government of Poland
September 07, 2010
Final deadline for public comments on OPG's Environmental Impact Statement and Application for a Licence to Prepare a Site (Source: CEAA Web site)
Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder to the Greenlandic Delegation
September 03, 2010
Perspectives on Nuclear Issues: Nuclear Energy Agency report - Comparing Nuclear Accident Risks with Those from Other Energy Sources (source: NEA Web site)
September 02, 2010
CNSC to hold public meeting on September 30, 2010
September 01, 2010
CNSC invites you to a presentation by Ian Grant on establishing the nuclear safety infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates
August 27, 2010
CNSC invites you to comment on draft regulatory document RD-334, Aging Management for Nuclear Power Plants
August 25, 2010
AECL NRU Status Report #73 - AECL reports that the NRU has resumed full production of medical isotopes (source: AECL's Web site)
August 24, 2010
Now available: 2009 National Sealed Source Registry and Sealed Source Tracking System Annual Report
August 23, 2010
Invitation to comment on draft Guidance Document GD-369, Licence Application Guide: Licence to Construct a Nuclear Power Plant
August 19, 2010
Public Meeting Webcast begins at 9 a.m.
August 18, 2010
NRU Status Update #71: NRU Reactor Harvests First Isotopes (source: AECL Web site)
August 17, 2010
Trade and economic sanctions imposed on Iran under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA)
CNSC 101 Sessions in Oshawa and Saskatoon in September
AECL NRU Status Report #70 (source: AECL's Web site)
August 16, 2010
Updated information document: Licensing Process for New Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada (INFO-0759, Revision 1)
Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder at the Uranium 2010 Conference
August 12, 2010
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers recognizes TRIUMF's main cyclotron (source: TRIUMF Web site)
August 09, 2010
CNSC response to the article entitled 'Gentilly-2 : Hydro suspend des contrats' published in Le Nouvelliste on August 6, 2010
August 04, 2010
AECL NRU Status Report #68 (source: AECL's Web site)
CNSC monitoring Northern Saskatchewan forest fires near uranium mines and mills
July 30, 2010
Mahmoud Yadegari sentenced in Ontario Court of Justice for offences under the NSCA
July 29, 2010
Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder to the Canadian Nuclear Law Organization
CNSC announces a public hearing on Bruce Power’s proposed plan to ship steam generators to Sweden
Notice to licensees of Am-241/Be and Cf-252 neutron sources
July 28, 2010
AECL NRU Status Update #67 (source: AECL Web site)
July 26, 2010
CNSC Presentation to Owen Sound City Council on the transportation of steam generators to Sweden
July 22, 2010
Statement from Bruce Power regarding Sierra Club letter (source: Bruce Power Web site)
July 21, 2010
Point Lepreau Generating Station Refurbishment Project Update (source: AECL web site)
July 15, 2010
CNSC requests additional information from Cameco about its Port Hope Conversion Facility emissions
July 14, 2010
Information update on Bruce Power’s proposed plan to ship 16 steam generators to Sweden
July 12, 2010
Update: Potential Alpha Exposure of Workers - CNSC Request to all CANDU licensees (AECL and OPG responses)
July 09, 2010
Upcoming decertification of a GammaMat M10 exposure device
Update: Potential Alpha Exposure of Workers - CNSC Request to all CANDU licensees
July 07, 2010
AECL NRU Status Update #64 (source: AECL Web site)
CNSC authorizes restart of NRU reactor
Now available: CNSC Staff Review Procedures for new nuclear power plant applications
July 05, 2010
New comment on Discussion Paper DIS-10-01 'Management of Uranium Mine Waste Rock and Mill Tailings' posted for feedback (Update to Information Bulletins 10-12 and 10-14)
Today at 2:30 p.m: Webcast of the public hearing to consider AECL's application for the restart of the National Research Universal (NRU) reactor
Saskatchewan Research Council: Opportunity to be heard today on the Designated Officer Order issued on June 18, 2010 (Agenda item #4)
June 30, 2010
AECL NRU Status Report #63 (source: AECL Web site)
SRBT's operating licence renewed
Publication of regulatory document 'Accounting and Reporting of Nuclear Materials' (RD-336) and its associated guidance document (GD-336)
June 29, 2010
Pickering A Nuclear Generating Station licence renewed
Update to Information Bulletin 10-12: New comment on Discussion Paper DIS-10-01 'Management of Uranium Mine Waste Rock and Mill Tailings' posted for feedback
June 28, 2010
Canada and India sign a nuclear cooperation agreement (source: Prime Minister's Web site)
June 25, 2010
AECL NRU Status Report #62 (source: AECL Web site)
June 24, 2010
CNSC issues request for action to AECL and OPG
June 23, 2010
AECL NRU Status Report #61 (source: AECL Web site)
Follow-Up to Ottawa Earthquake
June 21, 2010
Order to Saskatchewan Research Council
CNSC issues request for action to CANDU licensees
June 18, 2010
CNSC issues a request for corrective action to Bruce Power
June 17, 2010
Presentation by Ramzi Jammal, Executive Vice President and the Chief Regulatory Operations Officer at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists
Order to C.T. Soil & Materials Testing Inc.
June 16, 2010
AECL NRU Status Report #60: AECL reports that one hundred per cent (100%) of the NRU weld repairs are now complete. (source: AECL's Web site)
CNSC Launches Radiation Web Pages
CNSC releases Tritium Studies Project Synthesis Report
June 15, 2010
Public invited to comment on CNSC Staff Integrated Safety Assessment of Canadian Nuclear Power Plants for 2009 report by July 16
June 14, 2010
Presentation by Terry Jamieson, Vice-President, Technical Support Branch at a World Institute for Nuclear Security Workshop
Invitation to provide feedback on the public comments received about Discussion Paper DIS-10-01 Management of Uranium Mine Waste Rock and Mill Tailings
June 11, 2010
One-day public hearing to consider AECL application for the restart of the NRU
Update to regulatory action issued on June 1, 2010 to Elekta Inc. and Southlake Regional Health Centre
June 10, 2010
Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation Newsletter - Spring 2010 Edition
CNSC response to the article entitled "New nuclear power plants carry more risk, report finds" published in the Ottawa Citizen on May 31, 2010
June 09, 2010
CNSC response to the article entitled "Une question de santé – Dix bonnes raisons de dire non à Gentilly-2" published in Le Devoir on May 31, 2010
June 07, 2010
CNSC decertifies exposure device operator
Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder at the Royal Military College
Order to Canada Engineering Services Inc.
June 03, 2010
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) publishes the Process for Selecting a Site for Canada’s Deep Geological Repository for Used Nuclear Fuel
June 02, 2010
Government of Canada Launches Process to Diversify and Enhance Isotope Supply Chain (source: NRCan Web site)
Order to SPL Consultants Limited
Order to Southlake Regional Health Centre
Order to Elekta Inc.
June 01, 2010
Mythbusters: Factual information to understand nuclear science and its effect on people
May 31, 2010
Update on small, contained Bruce B Unit 6 heavy water leak (source: Bruce Power Web site)
Interim exemptions from the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations
May 28, 2010
Pickering Nuclear Power Plant Information (source: OPG Web site)
CNSC hosting the Soil Structure Interaction Knowledge and Effect on the Seismic Assessment of NPPs Structures and Components Workshop from October 6 - 8 (source: NEA)
May 27, 2010
Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder at the Canadian Nuclear Society’s 31st Annual Conference and 34th CNS-CNA Student Conference
Presentations by Jean LeClair to Community Members in Mistissini and Chibougamau
Regulations update: Amendment to Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations
Regulations update: Regulations Amending Certain Regulations made under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (Miscellaneous Program)
Regulations update: Amendments to Nuclear Non-proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations
May 26, 2010
Aboriginal Awareness Week: May 25 to 28, 2010 (source: TBS Web site)
The Joint Review Panel for the Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project invites the public to attend a technical session in Ottawa on June 22, 2010 (source: CEAA Web site)
May 20, 2010
Register by June 4 for CNSC 101: An Information Session for Stakeholders
Joint Review Panel Process for the Darlington project - Open House Information Sessions (source: CEAA web site)
May 18, 2010
Publication of Design Guide for Nuclear Substance Laboratories and Nuclear Medicine Rooms (GD-52)
Publication of Designing and Implementing a Bioassay Program (GD-150)
May 14, 2010
Loss of waste water at Chalk River Laboratories
Public Comments Invited on the Draft Project-Specific Guidelines and Scoping Document for the Proposed Millennium Mine Project (source: CEAA Web site)
May 10, 2010
CNSC response to the letter entitled “CANDU reactors release more tritium” published in the Peace River Record Gazette on April 21, 2010
May 07, 2010
CNSC response to the article entitled “Uranium Update - Revisiting Strateco, their Mistissini opposition and the activism against the proposed uranium exploration project” published in The Nation on April 23, 2010
May 06, 2010
CNSC decertifies exposure device operator
May 05, 2010
CNSC response to the letter entitled “Neuf questions auxquelles M. Michael Binder devrait répondre” [Nine questions Mr. Michael Binder should answer] published on April 4, 2010, in Le Bulletin régional of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project Joint Review Panel Process - Open House Information Sessions (Source: CEAA Web site)
May 04, 2010
Presentation to Community Members in Manning and Peace River, Alberta
April 29, 2010
Publication of Control of the Export and Import of Risk-Significant Radioactive Sources (INFO-0791)
April 28, 2010
Canada and Japan Sign Agreement on Import and Export of Radioactive Sources
April 27, 2010
CNSC releases Tritium Activity in Garden Produce from Pembroke in 2007 and Dose to the Public report
CNSC releases Health Effects, Dosimetry and Radiological Protection of Tritium report
April 26, 2010
CNSC response to the article entitled “Gentilly-2 : le tritium émis en trop grande quantité?” [Gentilly-2: is too much tritium being released?], published in Le Courrier Sud on April 18, 2010
Presentation by President Michael Binder at the International Nuclear Regulators Association
April 19, 2010
Invitation to provide feedback on the public comments received about CNSC draft RD-327 and GD-327
Presentation by Vice-President Ramzi Jammal at the International Forum on Nuclear Safety Challenges in the Flat, Mixed and Open World
April 16, 2010
CNSC response to the editorial entitled “Cleaning our own house”, published in the Ottawa Citizen on April 15, 2010
The Government of Canada takes another important step in the Port Hope Area Initiative (source: Canada News Centre Web Site)
April 14, 2010
PM welcomes closer cooperation with New Zealand (source: Prime Minister's Web site)
April 13, 2010
Trilateral announcement between Mexico, the United States, and Canada on nuclear security (source: Prime Minister's Web site)
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's remarks at the conclusion of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C. (source: Prime Minister's Web site)
Communiqué of the Washington Nuclear Security Summit (source: Prime Minister's Web site)
April 12, 2010
PM announces a nuclear cooperation project with the United States to further secure inventories of spent highly enriched uranium (source: Prime Minister's Web site)
Government of Canada Welcomes International Energy Agency’s Review of Energy Policies (source: NRCan Web site)
April 08, 2010
The CNSC has completed Phase 1 of the Pre-Project Design Review of AECL’s Enhanced CANDU 6 Reactor
April 01, 2010
CNSC response to the editorial entitled “Mêlons-nous de nos affaires!” [Let’s mind our own business!] published in Le Droit on March 30, 2010
March 31, 2010
Government Responds to Expert Review Panel on Medical Isotope Production, Invests in New Technology Solutions (source: NRCan Web site)
March 26, 2010
NRU Status Update 48
March 25, 2010
Codification of Current Practice: CNSC Commitment to Aboriginal Consultation
Presentation by President Binder at a Public Lecture at the University of Saskatchewan
Invitation to comment on Discussion Paper DIS-10-01 Management of Uranium Mine Waste Rock and Mill Tailings
2010-11 Report on Plans and Priorities (source: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Web site)
March 24, 2010
CNSC response to a letter published in Le Bulletin régional on March 12, 2010, entitled "Emballement possible du réacteur CANDU à Gentilly-2"
Project Agreement for the Millennium Uranium Mine Project in Saskatchewan Completed (MPMO Website)
March 23, 2010
Impact of Budget 2010 - Federal Environmental Assessments by a Review Panel for Large Energy Projects
March 12, 2010
Speech by the Honourable Christian Paradis, P.C., M.P, Minister of Natural Resources at the International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy (source: NRCan Web site)
March 11, 2010
Presentation by Vice-President, Technical Support Branch, Terry Jamieson at the 22nd Annual Regulatory Information Conference
Update: Bruce A Unit 1 Alpha Contamination
March 09, 2010
Presentation by President Binder at the 22nd Annual Regulatory Information Conference
March 05, 2010
CNSC response to the opinion article published in Le Nouvelliste on March 1, 2010 entitled "Les Québécois peuvent encore dire non"
CNSC releases Evaluation of Facilities Handling Tritium report
March 04, 2010
The CNSC responds to an article in Le Devoir on positive coolant void reactivity feedback
March 01, 2010
Government of Canada commits to long-term low-level radioactive waste containment facility in Port Hope (source: Public Works and Government Services Canada Web site)
February 25, 2010
Presentation by Ramzi Jammal to the National Research Council Institute for National Measurement Standards
February 24, 2010
AECL provides update on NRU activities - Update #44
February 15, 2010
Commission Tribunal approves CNSC’s new definition of Licensing Basis
Order to Nomad Inspection Services Ltd.
February 10, 2010
CNSC releases Investigation of the Environmental Fate of Tritium in the Atmosphere report
February 08, 2010
Order issued to Acuren Group Inc.
February 05, 2010
Executive Summary: Phase 1 Pre-Project Design Review of Westinghouse AP1000
February 03, 2010
Joint Review Panel for the Darlington project requests additional information from Ontario Power Generation (source: CEAA web site)
January 27, 2010
AECL NRU Status Update #40 (source: AECL Web site)
January 25, 2010
Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) presentation – January 29, 2010: Tooling Development at the Chalk River R&D Laboratories in Support of the NRU Vessel Leak Repair Project
January 21, 2010
Revised Protocol for National Research Universal Licensing Activities (January 2010, Revision 1)
January 19, 2010
Revised Protocol for the Restart of the NRU Reactor (January 2010, Revision 1)
January 13, 2010
AECL NRU Status Update #38: Overall repair process effective but progressing at a slower pace than originally anticipated (source: AECL Web site)
January 11, 2010
Presentation by Terry Jamieson to the 2010 ISOE North American ALARA Symposium/EPRI Radiation Protection Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
January 04, 2010
CNSC Signs Contribution Agreement with the ICRP