Publication of the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015 Presented by: Isabelle Tremblay Transport Licensing and Strategic Support Division Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission PATRAM 2016 Kobe, Japan Regulatory and Institutional National Issues #1 nuclearsafety.gc.ca September 20, 2016 e-doc 5065220
Outline The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Transport oversight Background on PTNSR 2015 New provisions Conclusion Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment Implements Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy Disseminates objective scientific, technical and regulatory information to the public Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 3
The Commission Quasi-judicial administrative tribunal Reports to Parliament through Minister of Natural Resources Commission members are independent Commission hearings are public and webcast Staff presentations in public Transparent, science-based decision making Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 4
The CNSC Regulates All Nuclear-Related Facilities and Activities in Canada Uranium mines and mills Uranium fuel fabrication and processing Nuclear power plants Nuclear substance processing Industrial and medical applications Nuclear research and educational activities Import and export controls Packaging and transport Waste management facilities Safety, security, safeguards All under one regulator Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 5
Transport: A Shared Responsibility Regulatory oversight for the safe transport of radioactive materials: Shared between Transport Canada and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission A memorandum of understanding is in place: to outline responsibilities of the two agencies to ensure there is no duplication of efforts CNSC s transport regs: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 6
Background Canadian Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015 (PTNSR 2015) were published in June 2015: to make reference to the current edition of the IAEA Regulations (2012 edition) based on recommendation from IRRS mission in 2011 other improvements were made, such as: shipment of large objects removal of the term special arrangement shipments triggering alarms at portal monitors clarifications of regulatory requirements Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 7
Ambulatory Reference to the IAEA Regulations Prior regulations referred to the 1996 edition (Revised) Now defined as IAEA Regulations, as amended from time to time Implementation period Requirement to indicate which edition is in force Guidance document: reference mapping Clear requirements and up-to-date regulations Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 8
Alignment With IAEA Regulations New licence approvals New certificate approvals Some deviations remain Balance between harmonization and customization Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 9
Shipments Triggering Alarms at Portal Monitors One-time exemption to allow movement of a load for characterization purposes Exemption based on dose rate: dose rate < 5 µsv/hr: load continues/keep record dose rate between 5 and 25 µsv/hr: characterization and reporting to the CNSC dose rate between 25 and 500 µsv/hr: characterization and expert assessment If determined to be a medical isotope: load continues regulatory burden commensurate with detection level Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 10
Clarification of Requirements for Radiation Protection Programs The PTNSR 2015 now include all regulatory requirements for radiation protection programs monitoring requirements for workers who may be subject to exposures greater than the public dose limit exemption for consignors, carriers and consignees who are only involved with excepted packages Clarity of regulatory requirements Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 11
Reporting of Dangerous Occurrences Prior regulations required reporting of: any damage, tampering or leakage of packages package defects and non-compliances presenting reasonable risk to health, safety and security Reporting requirements broadened to include: package defects when the integrity of the package is degraded specific situations of non-compliances Defence in depth is maintained Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 12
Conclusion The CNSC has published the PTNSR 2015 Refers to the IAEA Regulations, as amended from time to time Harmonizes with the IAEA Regulations Addresses transport of unidentified loads triggering radiation portal alarms Clarifies regulatory requirements: transport of large objects radiation protection program reporting of dangerous occurrences Defence in depth is maintained Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 13
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