Nuclear Fuel Waste Act (S.C. 2002, c. 23). Pays/Territoire Canada Type du document Législation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act respecting the long-term management of nuclear fuel waste. Sujet Énergie, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Énergie nucléaire Élimination de déchets Institution Gestion des déchets Inspection Déchets dangereux Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé The purpose of this Act is to provide a framework to enable the Governor in Council to make decisions on the management of nuclear fuel waste promoting a comprehensive, integrated and economically sound approach for Canada. Therefore an appropriate body is established to be known as Waste Management Organization whose main purpose is to submit proposals to the Government of Canada dealing with the management of nuclear fuel waste. The Act regulates also inspection activities and contains provisions on enforcement and penalties. The text consists of 32 sections. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.gc.ca