Service Standards for Nuclear Substance Licences and Certifications
Service standards publicly state the level of performance that citizens can reasonably expect to encounter from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) under normal circumstances.
Definitions and additional information
- Application screening means: screen the request for completeness (ready for technical assessment) and issue notification that the licensing request is/is not complete.
- Application decision means: issue a licensing decision when a public hearing is not required (assuming an environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 is not required).
- Annual service performance is measured over the course of the fiscal year (April 1–March 31).
- Service standard calculation: If the CNSC requires the applicant to provide further information, then the period that is taken by the applicant to comply with the requirement is not included in the time calculation of the service standard.
- TBD means performance data to be determined after the end of the fiscal year (March 31)
Notice of changes to 2014–15 service standards
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The following service standards for nuclear substance licence applications will be consolidated and reported as
“2. Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Licence Application”:
- 2(a). Licence to Construct, Operate and Decommission Class II Nuclear Facilities Licence Application
- 2(b). Licence to Service Class II Prescribed Equipment Licence Application
- 2(c). Licence to Construct, Operate and Decommission a Class II Non-Radiotherapy Accelerator Facility Licence Application
- Since applications for Certification of Prescribed Equipment are not high in volume, these service standards will not be reported after 2013–14. For information about expected service times for Certification of Radiation Devices or Class II Prescribed Equipment, contact the CNSC at 1-888-229-2672 and ask to speak to the officer responsible for licensing of nuclear substances and radiation devices.
1. Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Licence Application
| Performance Reporting | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Standard | Performance target |
Actual Performance 2013-14 |
Actual Performance 2014-15 |
Actual Performance 2015-16 |
| Application screening within 20 business days | 90% | 90% | TBD | TBD |
| Application decision within within 80 business days | 80%* | 95% | TBD | TBD |
*Performance target for 2013-14 was 90%. Performance target for 2014-15 onward was adjusted to align with other service standards.
2. Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Licence Application
| Performance Reporting | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Standard | Performance target |
Actual Performance 2013-14 |
Actual Performance 2014-15 |
Actual Performance 2015-16 |
| Application screening within 20 business days | 90% | 95% | TBD | TBD |
| Application decision within within 80 business days | 80% | 92% | TBD | TBD |
2(a). Licence to Construct, Operate and Decommission Class II Nuclear Facilities Licence Application
| Performance Reporting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service Standard | Performance target |
Actual Performance 2013-14 |
| Application screening within 20 business days | 90% | 95% |
| Application decision within within 80 business days | 80% | 91% |
2(b). Licence to Service Class II Prescribed Equipment Licence Application
| Performance Reporting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service Standard | Performance target |
Actual Performance 2013-14 |
| Application screening within 20 business days | 90% | 100% |
| Application decision within within 80 business days | 80% | 100% |
2(c). Licence to Construct, Operate and Decommission a Class II Non-Radiotherapy Accelerator Facility Licence Application
| Performance Reporting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service Standard | Performance target |
Actual Performance 2013-14 |
| Application screening within 20 business days | 90% | 90% |
| Application decision within within 80 business days | 80% | 84% |
3. Certification of Prescribed Equipment Application
| Performance Reporting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service Standard | Performance target |
Actual Performance 2013-14 |
| Application screening within 20 business days | 90% | 100% |
| Application decision within within 80 business days | 80% | 100% |
Applying for a Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices licence
- Licence Application Form - Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices
- RD/GD-371, Licence Application Guide: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices
Applying for a Class II Nuclear Facilities or Prescribed Equipment Licence Application
- Applying for a licence to construct, operate and decommission a Class II Nuclear Facility:
- Applying for a licence to service Class II prescribed equipment:
- Applying for a licence to construct, operate and decommission a Class II non-radiotherapy accelerator facility:
Applying for a Certification of Radiation Devices and Class II Prescribed Equipment
- Licence Application Form - Class II Prescribed Equipment
- RD/GD-254, Application Guide: Certification of Radiation Devices or Class II Prescribed Equipment
Telephone : 1-888-229-2672
Email: consultation@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
Service feedback
If you feel that the CNSC is not meeting its performance standards, you can
contact the CNSC at 1-888-229-2672 and ask to speak to the officer responsible for licensing of nuclear substances
and radiation devices.
For more information
- Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans
- The Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
- The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
- The Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and the Government of Canada’s Open Government website under the "Find a Consultation" option.
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