Regulatory Framework Plan
Under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA), the Commission has made regulations and by-laws with the approval of the Governor in Council.
Regulations set requirements for all types of licence applications and obligations and provide for exemptions from licensing. By-laws are in place to govern the management and conduct of the Commission's affairs.
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Early consultations | The project is in early stages of analysis/development. Policy is being developed and finalized. |
| Stock review |
A framework published online to help the CNSC develop and showcase a systematic, transparent plan to review
its existing regulations and other regulatory instruments (for example, regulatory documents) over a set
period of time.
The stock review includes the titles of the regulations and other regulatory instruments that will be reviewed, the date each document was last reviewed, and the proposed date to launch a new review. |
Table of contents
Fiscal year 2024-25
Early Consultations
- Fusion-Impacts on the Regulatory Framework – Fall 2024
- REGDOC-2.5.2, Design of Reactor Facilities – Winter 2024/25
- REGDOC 3.2.1, Public Information and Disclosure - Fall 2024
- Quantitative Health Objective (QHO) - Ongoing –Flood hazard assessment issue (Climate Change Lens) - Ongoing
- SMR Readiness: Defence in Depth- Winter 2024/25
Consultation (Proposed Document)
- Amending the Nuclear Security Regulations Project (Peace Officers) (Includes the regulations and the associated REGDOCs) - May 2024- July 12, 2024
- Amending the Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations Project (includes associated REGDOCs) - Winter 2024/25
- REGDOC 1.1.4, License Application Guide: Licence to Decommission Reactor Facilities - July 2024
- REGDOC 2.4.1, Deterministic Safety Analysis - Winter 2024/25
- REGDOC 2.6.3, Aging Management - Winter 2024/25
- REGDOC-2.6.4, Fitness for Service, Chemistry Control – August 2024
- REGDOC-2.10.1, Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response – September 2024
- REGDOC 3.2.2, Indigenous Engagement- Winter 2024/25
Target Commission Decision
- REGDOC 1.3.1 Licence Application Guide: Deep Geological Repository - Winter 2024/25
- REGDOC 2.3.4 Operations Programs for NPPS- Winter 2024/25
Publishing of accepted REGDOCs
- REGDOC 1.2.3 Licence Application Guide: Deep Geological Repository - June 2024
- REGDOC 2.4.5 Nuclear Fuel Safety - June 2024
- REGDOC 2.9.2 Controlling Releases to the Environment - May 2024
- REGDOC 3.1.1 Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Plant - May 2024
Fiscal year 2025-26
Early Consultations
- Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations Project - Spring 2025
- REGDOC-2.7.3 Radiation Protection Guidelines for Safe Handling of Decedents - Spring 2025
- REGDOC-2.14.1, Packaging and Transport, Volume III: Joint Canada-United States Guide for Approval of Type B(U) and Fissile Material Transportation Packages - Spring 2025
- REGDOC-3.5.1, Licensing Processes - Summer 2025
Consultation
- Nuclear Security Regulations Projects- associated REGDOCS (REGDOC 2.12 series, and others) - Spring 2025
- Nuclear Substances Regulations Project (includes the associated REGDOCs) - Spring 2025
- Amending the Nuclear Security Regulations Project (Peace Officers) (Includes the regulations and the associated REGDOCs) - Summer 2025
Target Commission Decision
- REGDOC 1.1.4 License Application Guide: Licence to Decommission Reactor Facilities - Spring 2025
- REGDOC 2.4.1 Deterministic Safety Analysis - Winter 2025/26
- REGDOC 2.6.3 Aging Management - Winter 2025/26
- REGDOC-2.6.4, Fitness for Service, Chemistry Control - Spring 2025
- REGDOC-2.10.1, Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response - Spring 2025
- REGDOC 3.2.2 Indigenous Engagement - Winter 2025/26
Canada Gazette Part II
- Repeal and Replace Nuclear Security Regulations - Spring 2025
Fiscal year 2026-27
Stock Review
- General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations
- Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations
- REGDOC-1.1.5, Supplemental Information for Small Modular Reactor Proponents
- REGDOC-2.2.5, Minimum Staff Complement
- REGDOC-2.4.3, Nuclear Criticality Safety
- REGDOC-2.5.7, Design of Exposure Devices
- REGDOC-2.6.2, Maintenance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants
- REGDOC-2.7.1, Radiation Protection
- REGDOC-2.9.1, Environmental Protection: Environmental Principles, Assessments and Protection Measures
- REGDOC-2.11, Framework for Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning in Canada
Fiscal year 2027-28
Stock Review
- Class 1 Nuclear Facilities Regulation
- Radiation Protection Regulations
- REGDOC-1.2.1, Guidance on Deep Geological Repository Site Characterization
- REGDOC-1.6.2, Radiation Protection Programs for Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Licensees
- REGDOC-2.2.4, Fitness for duty, Volume II: Managing Drug and Alcohol Use
- REGDOC-2.7.2, Dosimetry, Volume I: Ascertaining Occupational Dose
- REGDOC-2.11.1, Waste Management, Volume III: Safety Case for Long-Term Radioactive Waste Management
- REGDOC-2.11.2, Decommissioning
- REGDOC-3.3.1, Financial Guarantees
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