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 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.

REGDOC-2.6.1, Reliability Programs for Nuclear Power Plants, sets out the requirements and guidance of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for the development and implementation of a reliability program for a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Canada. The reliability program assures that the systems important to safety (SIS) shall meet their defined design, and performance criteria at acceptable levels of reliability throughout the lifetime of the facility.

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

This regulatory document sets out requirements and guidance for reports and notifications that licensees of waste nuclear substances, Class II nuclear facilities and users of prescribed equipment, nuclear substances and radiation devices must submit to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). This document also presents the types of reports and the applicable timeframe for reporting. Licensees and those who transport nuclear substances are required to report to the CNSC regarding situations, events and dangerous occurrences. Regulatory document REGDOC-3.1.3 incorporates and clarifies requirements found in the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA) and regulations made under the NSCA, including requirements for content and timing of reports. Additionally, it provides guidance on the interpretation and scope of application of these requirements in the context of Class II nuclear facilities, nuclear substances and radiation devicesand waste nuclear substance licensees. Further to the reporting requirements set by the NSCA and the regulations, a licence may contain any term or condition that identifies a reporting requirement and the time frame for submitting the report. This document provides guidance on these licence conditions, including the submission of an annual compliance report (ACR).

Regulatory document REGDOC-1.6.1, Licence Application Guide: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices, sets out guidance for applicants in the preparation and submission of an application for a licence to carry out activities related to nuclear substances and radiation devices.

Draft of REGDOC-1.3.1 for consultation period February 19, 2024 to April 4, 2024. The document provides clarity on the requirements and guidance for preparing an application to obtain a licence to prepare a site and construct, operate and/or decommission a uranium mine or mill in Canada.

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 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 the requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) with regard to maintenance programs for nuclear power plants (NPPs). This document also provides information and guidance on how the requirements may be met. When incorporated into a licence or other legally enforceable instrument, this regulatory document becomes a legal requirement.