Developing Regulatory Documents
A variety of circumstances, such as expanding on regulatory requirements or responding to industry changes and innovations, factor into the development of a regulatory document.
To ensure content integrity and soundness of information, the regulatory document development process at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) involves the following steps:
- Drafting the regulatory document: CNSC technical experts prepare the draft regulatory document for an extensive internal review by CNSC technical and legal personnel.
- Consulting with stakeholders: The consultation process for draft regulatory documents take place in two steps:
- Consultation: The draft regulatory document is posted to the CNSC Web site. The public, licensees and interested organizations are invited to comment on the regulatory document. Information sessions may also be held.
- Invitation to provide feedback on comments received: Comments are posted on the CNSC Web site. All stakeholders have an opportunity to view the comments received during the first consultation and provide additional feedback.
- Reviewing comments received and revising the draft regulatory document: Once the consultation period has ended, public comments are reviewed, assessed and considered in revising the draft regulatory document.
- A Consultation Report, which includes comments received, is compiled and presented to the Commission Tribunal.
- Receiving final Commission Tribunal approval:After reviewing the revised draft regulatory document and the Consultation Report, the Commission Tribunal may ask for clarification and make additional recommendations. Once revised and approved, the regulatory document is prepared for publishing.
- Publishing the regulatory document: All published regulatory documents are posted on the CNSC Web site. Paper copies of regulatory documents are available upon request by contacting the CNSC or by sending an e-mail to info@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca.