Through a stringent licensing process, the CNSC regulates almost all uses of nuclear energy and nuclear materials in Canada.
CNSC regulations apply to:
Power reactors
Non-power reactors
Nuclear research and test establishments
Uranium mines and mills
Processing and fuel fabrication
facilities
Heavy water production plants
Nuclear substance processing facilities
Particle accelerators
Waste management facilities
Packaging and transportation of nuclear substances
Nuclear substances and radiation devices
Lands under evaluation
Irradiators
Imports and exports of nuclear items
Exports of nuclear-related dual-use items
Dosimetry service providers
The public is able to search for information about the CNSC's nuclear substance and radiation device licensees. To try out the database
click here.
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