Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Regulatory Action - Issued to Multiple Licensees - Major Nuclear Facilities
Under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and associated regulations, various levels of regulatory action can be taken by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment.
2011
Update to regulatory action issued to all major nuclear facilities in Canada
In accordance with the regulatory action issued on March 17, the CNSC has confirmed that all major nuclear facilities have fulfilled their requirements and submitted responses pursuant to subsection 12(2) of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations. In addition, CNSC inspectors have carried out thorough inspections of all sites to ensure that all emergency backup systems are in place and functioning.
The CNSC is currently evaluating the responses.
For additional information, please read the individual responses:
- Response from Hydro-Québec (available in French only) (PDF)
- Response from NB Power (PDF)
- Response from Ontario Power Generation (PDF)
- Response from AECL (PDF)
- Response from Bruce Power (PDF)
CNSC Request to all major nuclear facilities in Canada pursuant to Subsection 12(2) of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations
Further to the situation that is occurring in Japan, the CNSC has issued a request for action pursuant to subsection 12(2) of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations requiring specific actions to be taken by all major nuclear facilities in Canada. This includes all nuclear power plants as well as AECL’s Chalk River Laboratories.
For more information, see Safety of Nuclear Power Plants in Canada.
Read the letters:
- CNSC Request to Hydro-Québec (available in French only) (PDF)
- CNSC Request to NB Power (PDF)
- CNSC Request to Ontario Power Generation (OPG) (PDF)
- CNSC Request to AECL (PDF)
- CNSC Request to Bruce Power (PDF)
2010
Update : Potential Alpha Exposure of Workers - CNSC Request to all CANDU licensees
The CNSC has received responses from AECL and Ontario Power Generation regarding the requests for action pursuant to sub-section 12(2) of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations issued on June 22, 2010.
CNSC staff finds the proposed plans for completion of requested actions acceptable.
Read the July 12, 2010 CNSC Information Update for more details.
Update : Potential Alpha Exposure of Workers - CNSC Request to all CANDU licensees
The CNSC has received responses from Bruce Power, Hydro-Quebec, New Brunswick Power and Ontario Power Generation regarding the requests for action pursuant to sub-section 12(2) of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations issued on June 18 and 21, 2010.
CNSC staff finds the proposed plans for completion of requested actions acceptable.
Read the July 9, 2010 CNSC Information Update for more details.
Potential Alpha Exposure of Workers: CNSC Request to all CANDU licensees pursuant to Subsection 12(2) of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations.
Preliminary information received by the CNSC suggests that there is the potential for workers conducting fuel handling and maintenance activities, and possibly other workers, to be exposed to alpha radiation.
Given the potential for exposure of workers, the CNSC announced on June 24 that a request for action was issued pursuant to sub-section 12(2) of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations requiring specific actions to be taken by all other licensees who handle irradiated fuel. This includes AECL's Chalk River Laboratories, Douglas Point, Whiteshell Laboratories, Nuclear Power Demonstration and Gentilly-1 facilities as well as Ontario Power Generation's Pickering, Darlington and Western Waste Management Facilities and is in addition to the request for action announced June 21 for all CANDU licensees.
Read the letters:
Potential Alpha Exposure of Workers: CNSC Request to all CANDU licensees pursuant to Subsection 12(2) of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations.
Preliminary information received by the CNSC suggests that there is the potential for workers conducting fuel handling and maintenance activities, and possibly other workers, to be exposed to alpha radiation.
Given the potential for exposure of workers, the CNSC has issued a request for action pursuant to sub-section 12(2) of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations requiring specific actions to be taken by all CANDU reactor licensees.
Read the letters:
