nuclearsafety.gc.ca e-Docs # Regulatory Infrastructure in Canada Karen Mayer, B.Sc. Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

2 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Established in May 2000, under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA) Replaced the Atomic Energy control Board (AECB), established in 1946, under the Atomic Energy Control Act Exclusive jurisdiction over all nuclear related matters in Canada Canada’s Independent Nuclear Regulator

3 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission CNSC Mandate Regulate the use of nuclear energy and materials so that the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment are protected Implement Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy Disseminate objective scientific, technical and regulatory information to the public. We are Canada’s nuclear watchdog!

4 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission The Commission and Staff CNSC Staff Commission Secretariat Legal Service Regulatory Operations Branch Technical Support Branch Corporate Services Branch Regulatory Affairs Branch Permanent Commission Members Dr. Ronald J. Barriault Dr. Michael Binder Dr. J. Moyra J. McDill Dr. Sandy McEwan Ms. Rumina Velshi Mr. Dan D. Tolgyesi Mr. André Harvey

5 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission CNSC (DNSR) Staff Locations

6 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Regulatory Framework Act Regulations Licences and Licence Conditions and Certificates Regulatory Documents

7 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Types of Licences There are over 2600 licences in the CNSC database covering the following general areas: –Medical (18%) –Research & Teaching (11%) –Industrial & Commercial (71%) The CNSC employs a risk-informed regulatory approach for licensing and compliance verification –Low –Medium –High Industrial Radiography (approx 112 active licences)

8 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Industrial Radiography – Use-type 812 (5%) Non-destructive testing of welds & castings or buildings Portable for use in field situations Use: –Ir-192 (5 TBq) –Co-60 (11 TBq) –Se-75 (5 TBq)

9 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Overview of Licensing Process Licensing process –Risk-informed –Effective –Integrated –Responsive –Consistent –Transparent –Open –Process-based QA Review / Licence Recommendation Technical assessment Licence application Licence LICENSING LICENSING APPLICANTAPPLICANT

10 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Guidance for licensees

11 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Regulatory Obligations Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations – sections 24 to 34 are specific to: –Exposure Devices Requirement for Operators Application for Certification of Operator Refusal to Certify Decertification Opportunity to be Heard Surrender of Certificate Obligations of Licensees Obligations of Operators Appointment of Supervisors of Trainees Obligations of Supervisors of Trainees Replacement of Sealed Sources

12 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Compliance Verification Inspections –Audit –Site inspection Annual compliance reports Event reports –Reports required by Act & Regulations

13 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Types of Inspections Type II Inspection –Most common inspection –Frequency- annually –“Snapshot” of licensee’s compliance –Records or field/worksite –One or two inspectors for a few hours Type I Inspection –No defined frequency –“Audit” of licensee’s program –Typically reserved for large licensees, or for complex programs –Significant effort – team of CNSC staff for multiple days

14 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Graduated Enforcement Applied by CNSC staff when a licensee is out of compliance Reasonable and escalating measures As safety significance increases, so do the graduated enforcement actions –Orders and Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) are issued for severe non-compliance

15 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Graduated Enforcement (Continued) Increase Scrutiny Written Notice Licensing action GN 12(2) request * Order * AMP * Investigate and Prosecute *

16 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Industrial Radiography – Orders issued

17 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Miscellaneous CNSC staff training –ITQP inspectors –Conducting Technical Assessments –External training Emergency Response –CNSC staff role – reporting do not act as consultants Root Cause Analysis –Onus on licensees Radiography Strategy –CNSC/Industrial Radiography Working Group

18 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Thank you Karen Mayer