Regulating nuclear reactors and power plants

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulates nuclear reactors and power plants to comply with the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.

Services and information

The CNSC regulates operating nuclear power plants

Projects for new reactor facilities in Canada

Assessing compliance with regulatory requirements

Licensing applications, assessments and decisions, and Commission hearings

Ensuring ongoing compliance for facilities that are no longer operating

The convention includes several areas of nuclear safety

How the CNSC oversees refurbishment projects

Reviewing the safety performance of Canada’s nuclear power plants

Licence conditions that follow a staged process through the licensing phases