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2012

May
May 16 - Speech delivered by CNSC President Michael Binder to the House Standing Committee on Natural Resources
May 14 - The CNSC and Environment Canada jointly release the 2010 Annual Report on Uranium Management Activities
May 11 - Presentation by Terry Jamieson, Vice-President, Technical Support Branch, at the Distinguished Panel Discussion of the Schulich School of Engineering Alumni Chapter
May 10 - Publication of revisions to Guidance Document RD/GD-289, Licence Application Guide, Class II Non-radiotherapy Accelerator Facilities, to include guidance for industrial and research accelerators
May 09 - Labour dispute at Candu Energy
May 09 - Trace amounts of tritium detected at Bruce B outfall (source: Bruce Power)
May 09 - The CNSC invites you to view feedback on the comments received during consultation on draft guidance document RD/GD-384, Site Access Security Clearance for High-Security Sites
May 09 - 2012-2013 Report on Plans and Priorities
May 07 - Wanted: your opinion on changes to regulatory framework for environmental protection
May 04 - The CNSC invites you to comment on draft regulatory document RD-99.1, Reporting Requirements for Operating Nuclear Power Plants, and its accompanying guidance document GD 99.1, Guide to the Reporting Requirements for Operating Nuclear Power Plants
May 04 - Executive Summary for the Phase 2 Pre-Project Review of Candu Energy's Enhanced Candu - EC 6
May 03 - May 2 and 3, 2012 Public Meeting Updated Agenda
May 02 - Government Accepts Recommendations of Joint Review Panel for Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project (source: Natural Resources Canada)
May 02 - Revised Notice of Public Hearing for Matoush project (new deadline)
May 02 - Heavy Water Leak in the Reactor Building at Gentilly-2
April
April 27 - Updated Commission Meeting Agenda for May 2 and 3, 2012
April 27 - Updated Public Hearings Agenda for May 2, 2012
April 25 - Order to Buffalo Inspection Services (2005) Inc.
April 24 - Report of the External Advisory Committee Examining the Response of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to the 2011 Japanese Nuclear Event
April 24 - Cancellation Notice of the May 2 public hearing for Shield Source Inc.’s licence renewal
April 24 - Response to the article entitled: “Is the future of Gentilly-2 compromised by Fukushima?” published in the Nouvelliste of April 20, 2012
April 24 - Reply to the letter of Michel Duguay entitled “Definitely, the core will melt.” published in the Courrier Sud of April 13, 2012
April 24 - The CNSC invites you to view feedback on the comments received during consultation on draft regulatory document RD/GD-210, Maintenance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants
April 24 - The CNSC Signs Agreements with the Republic of Korea and the United States
April 20 - OPG employee collapses at Darlington NPP (source: OPG)
April 19 - CNSC letter to Shield Source Incorporated about the requirements for approval of the re-start of operations
April 19 - Order to SAI Testing & Inspection Ltd.
April 19 - Public hearing for licence renewal of OPG's Darlington Waste Management Facility
April 19 - Loss of a colleague for Chalk River Laboratories employees (source: AECL)
April 19 - May 3 Commission Meeting Agenda
April 17 - Update on regulatory action issued to Mr. Dylan Fermaniuk
April 17 - Harper Government Announces Plan for Responsible Resource Development (source: NRCan)
April 16 - Update on Discussion Paper DIS-11-01, Implementation of Financial Guarantees for Licensees
April 13 - AECL provides update on NRU Planned Outage Activities (Source: AECL)
April 12 - Shield Source Inc. publishes its preliminary report regarding the voluntary suspension of its operations (Source: SSI)
April 11 - Notice of public hearing for Strateco Resources Inc.'s Matoush Project
April 10 - The CNSC invites you to comment on Discussion Paper DIS-12-03, Fitness for Duty: Proposals for Strengthening Alcohol and Drug Policy, Programs and Testing
April 10 - Extension of deadline to comment on draft regulatory document RD/GD-338, Security Measures for Sealed Sources
April 06 - Public Hearings Agenda for May 2, 2012
April 05 - Status Update: Bruce A Units 1 and 2 Restart (source: Bruce Power)
April 05 - The CNSC invites you to provide feedback on comments received on the draft guidance document RD/GD-384, Site Access Security Clearance for High-Security Sites
April 05 - Pickering: Fish Nets Are Back in the Water
April 03 - SSI suspends operations to investigate emission data calculations (source: SSI web site)
April 02 - Order to Ernst & Young Inc.
April 02 - Publication of GD-314, Radiation Protection Program Design for the Transport of Nuclear Substances
March
March 29 - Publication of guidance document GD-379, Guide for Applicants and Intervenors Writing CNSC Commission Member Documents
March 28 - Successfully Reclaiming Old Mining Sites in Northern Ontario
March 28 - Publication of guidance document GD-310, Guidance on Safety Analysis for Nuclear Power Plants
March 27 - Expansion of agreement for the repatriation of highly enriched uranium to the United States
March 26 - Moving Forward with Stronger Radiation Protection Programs
March 26 - Presentation by Ramzi Jammal, Executive Vice-President and Chief Regulatory Operations Officer, at the Insight Nuclear Energy Forum
March 23 - Publication of regulatory document RD/GD-99.3, Public Information and Disclosure
March 22 - CNSC allows Point Lepreau fuel reload
March 21 - The CNSC invites you to comment on draft regulatory document RD/GD-338, Security Measures for Sealed Sources
March 20 - Spotlight on Ontario public alerting systems
March 20 - Bruce A Unit 2 restart activities resuming: minor moderator system repair complete
March 20 - Presentation by Ramzi Jammal, Executive Vice-President and Chief Regulatory Operations Officer, at the IAEA International Experts’ Meeting
March 19 - The CNSC invites you to provide feedback on comments received for the draft regulatory document RD/GD-210, Maintenance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants
March 19 - Extension of deadline to comment on Discussion Papers DIS-12-01, Protection of Groundwater at Nuclear Facilities in Canada and DIS-12-02, Process for Establishing Release Limits and Action Levels at Nuclear Facilities
March 18 - Bruce A Unit 2 returned to guaranteed shutdown state
March 16 - Decision by Federal Court of Appeal on McClean Lake Duty to Consult appeal
March 16 - CNSC Allows Bruce A Unit 2 Restart
March 15 - March 28-29 Commission Meeting Agenda
March 14 - Publication of regulatory document RD/GD-370, Management of Uranium Mine Waste Rock and Mill Tailings
March 13 - Response to article entitled “Gentilly-2: risque réel ou exagéré?” published in Le Nouvelliste on March 8, 2012
March 13 - Publication of the CNSC’s Safety Performance Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances
March 10 - Fukushima, one year later
March 09 - Stricter limits, smaller footprint, greater protection
March 09 - UK steam generator processing: an excellent example of responsible and safe nuclear waste management practices
March 08 - The CNSC invites you to provide feedback on comments received for the draft regulatory document RD/GD-98, Reliability Programs for Nuclear Power Plants
March 08 - Federal Court of Appeal dismisses McClean Lake Duty to Consult appeal
March 05 - IAEA report confirms the effectiveness of Canada's nuclear regulatory framework
March 02 - CNSC announces a public meeting to provide an update on the public consultations held following the events in Fukushima
February
February 29 - New CNSC information document – Introduction to Dosimetry (INFO-0827)
February 29 - CNSC renews operating licence for Cameco’s Port Hope Uranium Conversion Facility
February 29 - CNSC renews operating licence for Cameco’s Port Hope Fuel Manufacturing Facility
February 29 - CNSC renews operating licence for Cameco’s Blind River Nuclear Fuel Facility
February 28 - Could your collectibles be radioactive?
February 24 - Cyber security at nuclear power plants
February 23 - New sources of medical isotopes
February 23 - Presentation by CNSC President Michael Binder at the Annual Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) Nuclear Industry Conference
February 22 - The CNSC invites you to comment on Discussion Paper DIS-12-02, Process for Establishing Release Limits and Action Levels at Nuclear Facilities
February 21 - Presentation by Terry Jamieson, Vice-President of the Technical Support Branch, at the 26th Conference of the Nuclear Societies
February 21 - Webcast today: Joint Review Panel orientation session for Ontario Power Generation’s proposed Deep Geologic Repository Project
February 17 - Update to regulatory action issued to Western Inspection Ltd.
February 17 - The CNSC invites you to comment on Discussion Paper DIS-12-01, Protection of Groundwater at Nuclear Facilities in Canada
February 17 - CNSC Renews Point Lepreau Operating Licence
February 16 - Fraudulent cheques being falsely issued under the name of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
February 15 - Learn about food irradiation
February 13 - CNSC now on Facebook!
February 09 - The CNSC invites you to comment on draft guidance document RD/GD-384, Site Access Security Clearance for High-Security Sites
February 09 - PM announces agreement with China on Canadian uranium exports (source: PM Web site)
February 09 - Presentation by Ramzi Jammal at Platts Nuclear Energy Conference
February 07 - CNSC named one of the National Capital Region’s Top 25 Employers (source: canadastop100.com)
February 07 - New factsheet: Highly Enriched Uranium in Canada
February 03 - Panel Orientation Session and Comment Period on Environmental Impact Statement and Licence Application for Deep Geologic Repository Project (source: CEAA web site)
February 03 - Minister of the Environment Announces Decision on the Matoush Exploration Project (source: CEAA web site)
February 03 - Bruce Power update on steam generator recycling project (source: Bruce Power web site)
January
January 31 - CNSC is providing Participant Funding for the environmental assessment process for the refurbishment and continued operation of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station
January 27 - Register to CNSC 101: An Information Session for Stakeholders in Iqaluit, Nunavut
January 26 - The CNSC invites you to view the comments received on Discussion Paper DIS-11-01, Implementation of Financial Guarantees for Licensees
January 25 - Order issued to Mr. Dylan Fermaniuk
January 25 - Publication of RD/GD-352, Design, Testing and Performance of Exposure Devices
January 25 - CNSC publishes Radioactive Release Data from Canadian Nuclear Power Plants report
January 24 - Joint Review Panel Established For The Deep Geologic Repository Project For Low And Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Project
January 24 - Information Update - Nuclear power plants and solar flares
January 24 - Backgrounder: Joint Review Panel Members for The Deep Geologic Repository For Low And Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste
January 24 - Traffic back to normal on Bruce Power site (source: Bruce Power)
January 23 - Information Update – Discharge of water containing hydrazine at Bruce A
January 20 - Register to CNSC 101: An Information Session for Stakeholders in Calgary, Alberta
January 18 - Order to Western Inspections Ltd.
January 18 - In accordance with the Recommendations Report issued today by the Red Tape Reduction Commission, the CNSC is developing a tool that will help reduce the administrative burden of its licensees.
January 13 - Steam generator processing: an excellent example of responsible and safe nuclear waste management practices
January 13 - Government of Canada Announces Funding for Implementation Phase of the Port Hope Area Initiative
January 13 - Low-level radiation detected in Bed, Bath and Beyond consumer product
January 13 - Updated Public Hearings Agenda for January 17, 18 and 19, 2012 – Port Hope, Ontario
January 09 - The CNSC invites you to comment on draft regulatory document RD/GD-98, Reliability Programs for Nuclear Power Plants
January 06 - The CNSC invites you to comment on draft regulatory document RD/GD-210, Maintenance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants