This regulatory document sets out the requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for the design of new water-cooled nuclear power plants. It establishes a set of comprehensive design requirements and guidance that are risk-informed and align with accepted national and international codes and practices.

This regulatory document sets out the requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for deterministic safety analysis for nuclear power plants (NPPs) and small reactor facilities.

This licence application guide clarifies the requirements for and provides guidance on applying to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for a licence to construct a reactor facility. Following the information in this regulatory document will prepare applicants to submit the appropriate information to demonstrate that they are qualified and will make adequate provision for the protection of the environment, the health and safety of persons and the maintenance of national security and measures required to implement international obligations to which Canada has agreed.

Regulatory document REGDOC-1.1.1, Site Evaluation and Site Preparation for New Reactor Facilities sets out requirements and guidance for site evaluation and site preparation for new reactor facilities. It also includes a licence application guide for a licence to prepare a site for new reactor facilities. This document refers to both nuclear power plants and small reactor facilities as "reactor facilities". Its content also addresses how site evaluation information obtained during site preparation activities is used and revisited in subsequent lifecycle phases of construction and operation.

Regulatory document REGDOC-2.3.4, Operations Programs for Reactor Facilities, clarifies the requirements for, and provides guidance on, developing and implementing operations programs for reactor facilities (nuclear power plants, advanced reactor designs and small modular reactors). This regulatory document is based on operational experience (OPEX) and best practices developed from water-cooled nuclear power plants. This information will be updated as additional information is gathered from advanced reactor designs and small modular reactors. Proponents, applicants and licensees of advanced reactor designs and small modular reactors should apply the information and concepts from this regulatory document to the extent practicable and as best applicable to that design.

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.

Regulatory document REGDOC-1.4.1, Licence Application Guide: Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment, sets out requirements and guidance for applying for any Class II facility and/or prescribed equipment licence.

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