Document History of RD-346 Site Evaluation for New Nuclear Power Plants

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Current status: Published November 2008

Document history

• November 2008: RD-346 published. View Information Bulletin 08-08 for more information.
• June 2008: RD-346 presented to the Commission Tribunal for final approval. Read the meeting transcript, meeting minutes, and decisions taken at the meeting for additional details.
• February 2008: Second consultation. Invitation to comment on the draft document was posted on the CNSC Web site for a 30-day period.
• November 2007: Public information session. Given the importance and complexity of the subject matter contained in this document, public information session was held in Toronto.
• October 2007: First consultation. Invitation to comment on the draft document was posted on the CNSC Web site for a 90-day period. View Information bulletin 07-10 for more information.

Document description

RD-346 sets out the expectations of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission with respect to the evaluation of sites for new nuclear power plants before an application is made for a Licence to Prepare Site, and before an environmental assessment is initiated.

Relevant laws and regulations

• Nuclear Safety and Control Act
• Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations
• Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

Contact information

For questions or information directly related to RD-346, please contact:

Directorate of Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9

Telephone: 1-800-668-5284
Fax: 613-995-5086
Email: info@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca