Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
2009-2010: Regulatory Activity Plan
| Regulatory Initiatives | Status (where applicable) |
Target | 2009-10 Results Achieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations Ensure that the export and import provisions and licensing requirements are compatible with developments in international agreements and guidance. |
Status: Pre-publication of draft regulations in the Canada Gazette Part I, Q4 fiscal year 2008-09 | Target: Publication of approved regulations in the Canada Gazette Part II, Q4 2009-10 | Carried over to 2010-11: Regulation was published in Q1 2010-11. |
| Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations To provide for the certification and decertification of Radiation Safety Officers. |
Status: Pre-publication of draft regulations in the Canada Gazette Part I, Q4 fiscal year 2008-09 | Target: Publication of approved regulations in the Canada Gazette Part II, Q4 fiscal year 2009-10 | Carried over to 2010-11: Regulation was published in Q1 2010-11. |
| Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations Update regulations to align with current IAEA recommendations. |
Target: Pre-publication of draft regulations in the Canada Gazette Part I, Q4 fiscal year 2009-10 | Carried over to 2010-11: Pre-publication target date of draft regulations in the Canada Gazette Part I, Q3 fiscal year 2010-11 | |
| Radiation Protection Regulations Address emerging technology/usage and update international standards. |
Target: Review completed Q2 fiscal year 2009-10 | A review of the regulations is still under way with an expected completion date of the review of Q2 2011-12 | |
| Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations Adopt the latest exemption values in IAEA Basic Safety Standards. |
Target: Review completed Q1 fiscal year 2009-10 | Initiative cancelled during fiscal year 2009-10 | |
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Cost Recovery Fees Regulations Review and identify opportunities to modernize and streamline regulations |
Target: Review completed Q2 fiscal year 2009-10 | Review has been completed and it has been determined that no changes are required. | |
| Nuclear Safeguards Regulations (proposed)
Develop safeguards regulations in lieu of existing generic safeguards |
Target: Drafting instructions Q3 fiscal year 2009-10 licence conditions. | A discussion paper has been completed and it has identified that separate Regulations are not required. It is recommending that the General Regulations be amended. Next step is the presentation of a policy CMD to the Commission. It is expected that this will be accomplished by end of Q3 2010-11 with the next step being the start of the actual Regulation making process. | |
| Nuclear Criticality Regulations Requirements developed into regulations on the storage of nuclear material. |
Target: Drafting instructions Q2 fiscal year 2009-10 | It has been determined that Regulations are not required. The necessary requirements will be incorporated into RD – 327 (Nuclear Criticality Safety) and guidance in GD – 327 (Guidance for Nuclear Criticality Safety). It is anticipated that both will be published by the end of Q4 2010-11. | |
| Regulation of Tritium Uses and Releases White Paper to determine the need. |
Target: Paper completed Q4 2009-10 | Study has been completed and was presented to the Commission in June 2010. Awaiting direction from the Commission on next steps. | |
| Pressure Boundary Regulations White Paper to determine the need. |
Target: Paper completed Q4 2009-10 | It has been determined that Regulations are not required. The necessary requirements will be incorporated into RD – 335 (Pressure Boundary Components). It is anticipated that this document will be published in Q2 2011-12. | |
| Fire Protection Regulations
White Paper to determine the need. |
Target: Paper completed Q4 2009-10 | It has been determined that Regulations are not required. The necessary requirements will be incorporated into RD – 311 (Fire Protection at Nuclear Facilities and Uranium Mines and Mills). It is anticipated that this document will be published in Q1 2012-13 |
