This document provides information for any person who possesses nuclear material, operates a uranium and/or thorium mine or carries out certain types of nuclear fuel-cycle related research and development or nuclear related manufacturing activities in Canada.

REGDOC-2.13.1, Safeguards and Nuclear Material Accountancy, sets out CNSC requirements and guidance for the establishment and maintenance of a safeguards program.

Part I of REGDOC-2.13.2, Import and Export, sets out the guidance of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for current and prospective licensees who intend to import or export nuclear and nuclear-related dual-use items, also known as controlled nuclear substances, equipment and information. Part II of REGDOC-2.13.2, Import and Export sets out the guidance of the CNSC for current and prospective licensees who intend to import or export risk-significant radioactive sources (Category 1 and 2 radioactive sources), as set out in International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) RS-G-1.9, Categorization of Radioactive Sources.

This regulatory document clarifies the regulatory requirements and provides guidance for the design, operation, monitoring, qualification and performance assessment of nuclear fuel. It articulates a set of comprehensive fuel-related regulatory requirements and provides risk-informed guidance that aligns with accepted national and international codes and practices.

For nuclear facilities and activities, environmental protection is done in accordance with the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA) and the regulations made under it. The legislation includes provisions to ensure that licensees are meeting the CNSC’s mandate to protect health, safety and security and the environment. Under the NSCA and its regulations, licensees are required to take all reasonable precautions to control the release of nuclear and hazardous substances to the environment from licensed facilities or activities. As part of an application for a licence to construct, operate or decommission a nuclear facility, applicants and licensees are required to assess the effects on the environment and the health and safety of persons, and identify prevention or mitigation measures. In addition, the application must identify the: • proposed location(s) of releases • proposed maximum quantities and concentrations • anticipated volume and flow rate of releases of nuclear and hazardous substances into the environment • proposed measures to control releases of nuclear substances and hazardous substances into the environment This regulatory document describes the requirements and guidance for controlling releases to the environment, through: • applying the concept of best available technology and techniques economically achievable (BATEA) • implementing licensed release limits and action levels for releases to the environment • commissioning a treatment system and confirming performance • implementing adaptive management where require

This regulatory document clarifies requirements and provides guidance for applicants and licensees on how to demonstrate the safety of a Class IB nuclear facility, including information relating to: • the safety analysis program (the managed process that governs the conduct of a safety analysis) • the conduct of a safety analysis (the systematic evaluation of the potential hazards) • safety analysis documents, records and reporting

This regulatory document sets out requirements for nuclear criticality safety and provides guidance on how those requirements may be met. It provides information for the prevention of criticality accidents in the handling, storage, processing, and transportation of fissionable materials and the long-term management of nuclear waste.

This regulatory document provides guidance and clarity on requirements for the application of the RPR. This regulatory document will help ensure that licensees implement adequate measures for radiation protection in accordance with the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA, the Act) and the RPR. This regulatory document is intended for use by CNSC licensees and applicants

Regulatory document REGDOC-1.6.2, Developing and Implementing an Effective Radiation Protection Program for Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Licences provides guidance to nuclear substances and radiation devices licensees and applicants on the development, implementation, management and assessment of their radiation protection programs.