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Canadian Nuclear Commission canadienne Safety Commission de sûreté nucléaire Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Canada’s Nuclear Regulator GarryGarry SchwarzSchwarz Director,Director, CanadianCanadian NuclearNuclear SafetySafety CommissionCommission Presentation to the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta 2009 Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting Calgary, Alberta April 24, 2009 nuclearsafety.gc.canuclearsafety.gc.ca Alberta’sAlberta’s nuclearnuclear historyhistory hashas beenbeen relativelyrelatively limitedlimited inin scopescope Nuclear Substances/ Radiography: Verification of welds Radiation Devices – Well-logging – Industrial radiography – Nuclear medicine – Other applications Nuclear Physics – SLOWPOKE-II nuclear research reactor ¾ University of Alberta APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 2 However,However, significantsignificant interestinterest inin nuclearnuclear powerpower inin AlbertaAlberta recentlyrecently Bruce Power Alberta — 2007 Application for licence to prepare a site in Peace River area submitted by Energy Alberta Corporation — withdrawn by Bruce Power Alberta in January 2009 — Recently selected Whitemud site, 30 km north of Peace River, as preferred location — Application is pending Nuclear Power Expert Panel – Appointed in 2008 by Government of Alberta to gather information and present facts on nuclear energy – Released report on March 26, 2009 – Public consultations will be conducted to gather views of Albertans on nuclear power in the context of the province’s electricity system APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 3 WithWith allall thisthis interest,interest, youyou shouldshould knowknow whowho isis regulatingregulating thethe nuclearnuclear showshow inin CanadaCanada APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 4 CanadianCanadian NuclearNuclear SafetySafety CommissionCommission Canada’s nuclear watchdog Quasi-judicial body independent of, but not isolated from, government Regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect the health, safety and security of persons and the environment; and to respect Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy The CNSC regulates the nuclear industry; it does not promote it The CNSC is neutral on the relative merits of nuclear power APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 5 WhyWhy dodo wewe needneed aa strongstrong regulator?regulator? Guarding against the rare but possibly catastrophic accident requires eternal vigilance and a never-ending fight against complacency Mr. Richard A. Meserve, Chairman International Nuclear Safety Group (INSAG) Pickering Nuclear Generating Station A strong, competent regulator is an important part of the defence in depth against undesirable events occurring APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 6 NuclearNuclear regulationregulation isis aa federalfederal responsibilityresponsibility CNSC regulates all nuclear facilities and activities in Canada including: Nuclear power plants Uranium mines and mills Uranium fuel fabricators and processing facilities Nuclear substance processing facilities Industrial and medical applications of nuclear substances, such as nuclear medicine and cancer treatment centers Research and educational facilities Export/import of controlled nuclear substances, equipment and technology Waste management facilities APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 7 CNSCCNSC regulatoryregulatory philosophyphilosophy The CNSC regulatory philosophy stems from the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA), and is articulated in P-299, Regulatory Fundamentals Policy (available on the CNSC Web site) Licensees are responsible for managing regulated activities in a manner that protects health, safety, security and the environment while respecting Canada’s international obligations. CNSC is responsible to the public, through Parliament, for regulatory policies and programs which assure that licensees properly discharge their responsibilities. APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 8 ExecutiveExecutive structurestructure President Michael Binder Commission 613-992-8828 Members Dr. Michael Binder Dr. Christopher R. Barnes Commission Executive Advisor Secretariat Dr. Ronald Barriault Colin Moses Mr. Alan R. Graham Commission Secretary Mr. André Harvey Mr. Dan D. Tolgyesi Marc Leblanc Dr. J. Moyra J. McDill 613-995-6506 Office of Audit, Dr. Louis LaPierre Evaluation and Ethics Legal Services Regulatory Technical Support Regulatory Affairs Corporate Services Operations Branch Branch Branch Branch Senior General Counsel Executive Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President and and Director of Legal and Chief Regulatory Chief Financial Officer Services Officer Jacques Lavoie Ramzi Jammal Terry Jamieson Patricia McDowell Gordon White 613-996-9694 613-947-8899 613-947-8931 613-943-7662 613-995-0104 APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 9 MembersMembers ofof CommissionCommission TribunalTribunal Dr. Michael Binder Mr. André Harvey President and Chief Executive Officer Former President of the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) Québec, Québec Dr. Christopher R. Barnes Mr. Dan D. Tolgyesi Professor, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, President of the Québec Mining Association University of Victoria, Québec, Québec Victoria, British Columbia Dr. Ronald J. Barriault Dr. J. Moyra J. McDill Practising physician and member of the Professor, Department of Mechanical and Canadian Medical Association, the College of Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University, Family Physicians of Canada and the New Ottawa, Ontario Brunswick Medical Society Charlo, New Brunswick Mr. Alan R. Graham Dr. Louis LaPierre Businessman and former Minister of Natural Professor Emeritus in Biology at the Université Resources and Energy in New Brunswick de Moncton, Rexton, New Brunswick Moncton, New Brunswick APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 10 CommissionCommission TribunalTribunal Quasi-judicial administrative tribunal Key decision drivers are health, safety, security and the environment Holds public hearings on licensing matters for major nuclear facilities – Affected parties and members of the public have opportunity to be heard – Usually held during 2 hearing days about 60 days apart Transparent decision-making APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 11 CNSCCNSC staffstaff Scientific, technical and other professional staff, responsible for: implementing the decisions of the Commission verifying compliance with licences and regulations reviewing licence applications and performing EA review work developing regulatory guidance advising on regulatory policy and options engaging citizens and communities through outreach APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 12 LocatedLocated acrossacross CanadaCanada Staff: ~ 800 Resources: $150 M Calgary Western Regional Saskatoon Office Uranium Mills and Mines Division Gentilly-2 Point Lepreau Regional Office HQ Chalk River Laval Eastern HQ in Ottawa Regional Office 5 site offices at power reactors Bruce A & B Darlington 1 site office at Chalk River Pickering Mississauga Southern 4 regional offices Regional Office APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 13 OngoingOngoing operationsoperations Non-power reactors NRU – operating safely 8 others also operating safely Uranium mines and mills 6 active projects Radioactive waste management Nuclear fuel waste stored safely on site Mine/mill tailings are well managed Nuclear substances Form majority of our licensees and licences Administer approximately 2900 licences International obligations Imports, exports and safeguards that assure safe and peaceful trade Nuclear power reactors 18 in operation; all operating safely APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 14 Non-powerNon-power reactors:reactors: researchresearch andand medicalmedical radioisotoperadioisotope productionproduction Licensee Location Status McMaster University (Pool-type research reactor) Hamilton, ON Operating École Polytechnique (SLOWPOKE-2) Montréal, QC Operating École Polytechnique (Subcritical assembly) Montréal, QC Operating Dalhousie University (SLOWPOKE-2) Halifax, NS Operating Saskatchewan Research Council (SLOWPOKE-2) Saskatoon, SK Operating University of Alberta (SLOWPOKE-2) Edmonton, AB Operating Royal Military College of Canada (SLOWPOKE-2) Kingston, ON Operating NRU (AECL) Chalk River, ON Operating ZED-2 (AECL) Chalk River, ON Operating NRU is the most prominent facility, since it is responsible for much of the world’s production of a widely-used medical radioisotope. APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 15 The NRU story – safety first! 51 year-old research reactor principal source of medical radioisotopes licence expires in October 2011 Shutdown in December 2007 resulted in Parliamentary intervention Lessons Learned Report - Talisman CNSC-AECL Protocol for licensing activities December 2008 heavy water leaks no risk to the public or environment Parliamentary Committee appearance APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 16 UraniumUranium miningmining projectsprojects 6 active projects Key Lake Mill - Cameco McArthur River Mine - Cameco Cigar Lake Mine - Cameco Rabbit Lake Mine/Mill - Cameco McClean Lake Mines/Mills - AREVA Midwest Mine - AREVA Coming soon? Kiggavik Project - AREVA Eco Ridge – Pele Mountain Matoush – Strateco Shea Creek – AREVA Millennium Project – Cameco Michelin Project - Aurora The industry’s source for fuel APEGGA 2009 Annual Conference 09.04.24 - 17 DecommissioningDecommissioning andand remediation:remediation: assuringassuring environmentalenvironmental
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