Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin
12-28
July 10, 2012
Subject: Invitation to comment on Discussion Paper DIS 12-04, Regulated Timelines: Proposed Amendments to the Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations and the Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations
The CNSC has released for public consultation DIS-12-04, Regulated Timelines: Proposed Amendments to the Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations and the Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations.
This discussion paper presents proposed amendments to the Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations and the Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations to include regulated timelines for the regulatory reviews, as part of the Government of Canada’s Responsible Resource Development plan. The CNSC’s legislative authority to make timelines falls under the paragraph 44(1)(v) of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.
To underline its commitment to timely regulatory reviews and add further certainty to the licensing process, CNSC proposes to include the following timelines in its regulations:
- 24-months for the regulatory review of, and Commission Tribunal decision on, an application that addresses the requirements of sections 3 and 4 of the Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations and section 15 of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations for a licence to prepare site for a Class I nuclear facility
- 24-months for the regulatory review of, and Commission Tribunal decision on, an application that addresses the requirements of sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations and section 15 of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations for a licence to prepare site and construct a uranium mine and mill
The proposed timelines have been designed to provide timely regulatory review while maintaining safety and effective regulatory oversight.
To submit comments, please do so by the date noted below. Comments submitted, including names and affiliations are intended to be made public. You will not receive a formal reply to your comments.
Comment period
Starts on: July 10, 2012
Ends on: August 10, 2012
How to participate
Please submit your comments:
- Online, using the electronic comment form
- Email: consultation@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
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Mail:
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
280 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 5S9 - Fax: 613-995-5086
