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.

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.

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.

This regulatory document consolidates the requirements and guidance of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for reports and, notifications to and the filing of specific records with the CNSC by licensees of nuclear power plants (NPPs), as well as the applicable time frames for reporting. Licensees are required to report to or notify the CNSC of situations, events, or dangerous occurrences that may require short-term action by the CNSC. They are also required to submit or file other reports, notifications or specific records, including routine scheduled reports on various topics such as certain normal business activities that are required for action by the CNSC, or that are required for longer-term compliance monitoring.

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.

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.

This document describes the pre-licensing review process provided by the CNSC for assessing a vendor’s reactor design. The review considers the areas of design that relate to reactor safety, security and safeguards.