The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC; French: Commission Canadienne de sûreté nucléaire) is the federal regulator of nuclear power and materials in Canada.
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In Canada, the regulation of nuclear energy and materials is done by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission We work to protect your health and safety, as well as the environment. And we also ensure that nuclear substances are used peacefully. Nuclear technology plays a big role in the lives of Canadians. Did you know that power reactors provide millions of homes with electricity every year? But let's back up and see the whole picture. Nuclear power comes from uranium, and to get it you need to dig. Uranium is taken from the mines and processed into fuel pellets. Those pellets are used to power nuclear reactors and make electricity. It takes eight pellets, each no bigger than the tip if your finger, to power your home for an entire year. You might think nuclear is limited to energy and reactors, but there's more to it. Nuclear substances are used in medicine to diagnose and treat diseases, saving millions of lives. They help people with thyroid problems and illnesses like cancer. The industrial sector also depends on nuclear technology. For example, this technology is used by oil and gas companies when checking for damaged pipes. Once the nuclear materials are used up, the goal is to reduce, reuse or recycle them. When the three R's aren't possible, nuclear materials go into safe storage. So, who keeps an eye on the nuclear sector? that's where the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission comes in. We ask the tough questions to ensure the safety of Canadians, and protect the environment. We license, monitor and inspect all nuclear activities and facilities. It's our job to make sure the rules are followed and that everything runs safely. To find out more visit nuclearsafety.gc.ca or find us on Facebook and YouTube
Mandate and history
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission was established under the 1997 Nuclear Safety and Control Act with a mandate to regulate nuclear energy, nuclear substances, and relevant equipment in order to reduce and manage the safety, environmental, and national security risks, and to keep Canada in compliance with international legal obligations, such as the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.[1] It replaced the former Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB, French: Régie de energie atomique), which was founded in 1946.
The CNSC is an agency of the Government of Canada which reports to the Parliament of Canada through the Minister of Natural Resources.
In 2008, Linda Keen the president and the chief executive officer of the CNSC was fired following a shortage of medical radioisotopes in Canada as a results of the extended routine shutdown of the NRU nuclear reactor at the Chalk River Laboratories.[2][3]
Rumina Velshi joined the organisation in 2011 and in 2018 she became the President and CEO. In 2020 she also took on an international role for the IAEA becoming their Chairperson for their Commission on Safety Standards. She was appointed to serve for four years.[4]
Programs
The Participant Funding Program allows the public, Indigenous groups, and other stakeholders to request funding from the CNSC to participate in its regulatory processes.[5][6]
In 2014, the CNSC launched the Independent Environmental Monitoring Program. The program verifies that the public and environment around licensed nuclear facilities are safe, helping to confirm their regulatory position and decision-making.[7]
See also
- Anti-nuclear movement in Canada
- Canadian National Calibration Reference Centre
- International Nuclear Regulators' Association
- Nuclear industry in Canada
References
- ^ "Consolidated federal laws of Canada, Nuclear Safety and Control Act". laws-lois.justice.gc.ca. 2017-01-01. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Avery, Tim (2008-01-15). "Government fires head of nuclear safety commission". thestar.com. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ "Court upholds firing of nuclear safety watchdog head". CBC. 14 April 2009.
- ^ Safety Commission, Canadian Nuclear (2014-02-03). "President". nuclearsafety.gc.ca. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ Svela, Kris (23 March 2022). "Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission renews Cameco Blind River operating licence". SooToday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ "Skeena River missing from liquefied natural gas project map". CBC. 20 Aug 2013.
- ^ "Sampling near old mine sites finds 'no expected health impacts'". Haliburton Echo. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
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