Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CNSC
gptkbp:budget approximately $150 million CAD
gptkbp:chairman gptkb:Rumina_Velshi
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:formed May 31, 2000
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Ottawa,_Ontario,_Canada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Government_of_Canada
gptkbp:logo https://www.cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca/eng/images/logo-cnsc.png
gptkbp:mandate implement Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy
disseminate objective scientific, technical and regulatory information to the public
regulate the use of nuclear energy and materials
protect health, safety, security and the environment
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees approximately 900
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:French
English
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Minister_of_Natural_Resources
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Atomic_Energy_Control_Board
gptkbp:regulates import and export of nuclear substances, prescribed equipment and prescribed information
nuclear power plants in Canada
nuclear research facilities
nuclear substance processing facilities
transport of nuclear substances
uranium mines and mills
use of nuclear substances and radiation devices
waste management facilities
gptkbp:regulatory_framework gptkb:Canadian_Environmental_Assessment_Act
gptkb:Nuclear_Safety_and_Control_Act
Regulations made under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:Parliament_of_Canada
gptkbp:sentence To protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment from the risks associated with the development and use of nuclear energy and materials.
gptkbp:type gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:website https://www.cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Canadian_nuclear_program
gptkb:Standing_Committee_on_Government_Operations_and_Estimates
gptkb:Federal_government_of_Canada
gptkb:Atomic_Energy_of_Canada_Limited
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5