Document history of discussion paper DIS-17-01, Framework for Recovery in the Event of a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency

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Summary

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is asking the public, Indigenous peoples and stakeholders to provide their comments on discussion paper DIS-17-01, Framework for Recovery in the Event of a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency.

The discussion paper seeks to establish a framework for recovery following a nuclear or radiological emergency. It describes the measures that decision makers may need to consider prior to, or following, the response to an emergency, to protect the public from potential health effects of long-term exposure to radiation, while taking into account any economic, political, environmental, cultural, ethical, psychological, and social factors.

Status

The consultation period for DIS-17-01 has ended.

Document milestone	Dates	Links
Consultation	August 25, 2017 to January 27, 2018	View discussion paper (DIS-17-01 HTML) View the news release
Feedback on comments	March 1, 2018	No comments received
Project transferred to Health Canada		Guidance on planning for recovery following a nuclear or radiological emergency