Nuclear facility - BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. - Toronto

The Commission is an independent administrative tribunal set up at arm’s length from government, without ties to the nuclear industry. Use the links below to find documents related to Commission meetings or hearings.

• December 18, 2020: Record of Decision - BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. - Application for the Renewal of the Fuel Facility Licence for BWXT’s Toronto and Peterborough Facilities (PDF)

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The CNSC posts regulatory enforcement actions taken to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment. Use the links below to find out more about any orders or penalties that have been placed on this licensee.

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Licensees must report events and incidents involving licensed activities that could impact the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment to the CNSC. Use the links below to find any information provided by this licensee, as well as other public disclosures made by licensees.

• BWXT NEC’s disclosure protocol
• Regulatory oversight report for uranium and nuclear processing facilities in Canada
• BWXT NEC’s annual compliance reports

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• June 9, 2022: The Federal Court has concluded Commission decision for BWXT NEC operating licence is lawful and reasonable
• December 21, 2020: CNSC renews BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc.’s operating licences as two facility-specific licences for the Toronto and Peterborough facilities

The CNSC uses information provided by licensees to create our own reports assessing the environmental effects of nuclear facilities or licensed activities.

• Environmental monitoring: Independent environmental monitoring results collected by the CNSC
• Federal, provincial and municipal monitoring programs: List of monitoring programs managed by other levels of government
• Radionuclide releases: Nuclear processing facilities dataset in the Open Government catalogue for information on releases from this facility
• Environmental risk assessment: Email cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca to request a copy

The CNSC oversees licensee emergency planning and works with other levels of government to ensure the health and safety of Canadians. We also conduct and review health studies on various areas associated with the production, possession or use of nuclear substances.

• BWXT NEC Toronto health and safety report
• CNSC health studies on Canadian nuclear facilities: Relevant health studies of nuclear reactors regulated by the CNSC