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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has amended the nuclear research and test establishment operating licence held by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) for Chalk River Laboratories (CRL). The 169-page amendment authorises the construction of a near surface disposal facility (NSDF) on the CRL site, in Deep River, Ontario, and on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg peoples.

Date: Friday, 12 January 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscanadas-nuclear-regulator-authorises-construction-of-waste-facility-11429486

Romania is committed to maintaining and strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded. However, the Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission team recommended improving the coordination among government agencies concerned with radiation source facilities and activities.

Date: Thursday, 16 November 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-team-completes-Romanian-regulatory-review

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) team of experts said Romania is committed to maintaining and strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. The team commended the Romanian authorities for their effective preparations for the future deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) and made some recommendations for improvement.

Date: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-reviews-regulatory-framework-in-romania-11297411

The large increase in proposed new nuclear energy projects has led the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) to establish a pre-licensing system based on the approach used by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.

Date: Saturday, 21 October 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Ukraine-brings-in-pre-licensing-assessment-for-nuc

The Nuclear Fuel Report, financing, recruitment, plant life optimisation and the Net Zero Nuclear launch all feature in this round-up of the high-level panel discussions held at the industry's global gathering in London.

Date: Monday, 02 October 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Podcast-World-Nuclear-Symposium-2023-special-repor

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV team has concluded a five-day follow-up mission to review the emergency preparedness and response (EPR) framework for nuclear and radiological emergencies in Canada. The mission aimed to assess the progress made by Canada in implementing the recommendations provided during the initial EPREV mission conducted in 2019.

Date: Saturday, 08 July 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-assesses-canadas-nuclear-emergency-preparedness-10991759

Belgium has demonstrated its commitment to continuous improvement in nuclear and radiation safety, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded. The Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission team noted the need to identify and secure sufficient financial resources and competences for the regulator.

Date: Wednesday, 05 July 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Belgium-committed-to-nuclear-safety,-says-IAEA

The Nuclear regulators of Poland and Canada signed a memorandum extending their existing supervisory cooperation on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency conference on Effective Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Systems in Abu Dhabi. The agreement was signed by Andrzej Glowacki, Acting President of Poland's National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA - Panstwowa Agencja Atomistyki) and Rumina Velshi, Chair of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).

Date: Saturday, 18 February 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newspolish-and-canadian-regulators-strengthen-co-operation-10604994