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Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations (SOR/2000-207).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Institution Radiation Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Certification Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations enforce the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (S.C. 1997, c. 9).The Regulations apply to all nuclear substances, sealed sources and radiation devices not covered by other regulations. They apply to almost every licensee and result in the vast majority of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) licences. Licence and certification requirements for nuclear substances and radiation devices applications are included in these Regulations. The text consists of 39 sections and 2 Schedules. Schedule 1 lists more than 100 nuclear substances whose use must be licensed when the quantities involved exceed threshold values.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Nuclear Safety and Control Act (S.C. 1997, c. 9).

Legislation | Canada | 1997 (2017)

Keyword: Institution, Radiation, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, Hazards, Early warning system, Public health, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX