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7. Institutions and Governance

This series of papers is designed to outline the current relevant legal, administrative and institutional requirements that may be applicable to the long-term management of spent nuclear fuel in Canada, including legislation, regulations, guidelines, protocols, directives, policies and procedures of various jurisdictions.

 

7-1 Status of the Legal and Administrative Arrangements for Waste Management in Canada

 

 

OCETA (Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement)
Compendium of significant legislation, regulatory documents, treaties, guidelines, and plans which apply to waste management in Canada.

 

 


 

7-2 Status of the Legal and Administrative Arrangements for Low-level Radioactive Waste Management (LLRWM) in Canada

 

 

Paul Rennick, Rennick & Associates
Compendium of significant legislation, regulatory documents, treaties, guidelines, and plans which apply to low-level radioactive waste management in Canada.

 

 


 

7-3 Status of the Legal and Administrative Arrangements for High-level Radioactive Waste Management (HLRWM)

 

 

Mark Madras & Stacey Ferrara, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Compendium of significant legislation, regulatory documents, treaties, guidelines, and plans which apply to the long-term management of spent nuclear fuel in Canada.

 

 


 

7-4 Legal and Administrative Provisions for Radioactive Waste Management within the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

 

 

Aaron Cosbey
Assessment of the NAFTA regime which applies to radioactive waste management.

 

 


 

7-5 Status of Canadian Expertise and Capabilities related to High-level Radioactive Waste Management (HLRWM)

 

 

George Bereznai, UOIT (University of Ontario Institute of Technology)
Status report on current Canadian expertise and capabilities, as well as future requirements, for the safe long-term management of spent nuclear fuel.

 

 


 

7-6 A Comparative Overview of Approaches to Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High Level Wastes in Different Countries

 

 

Charles McCombie & Bengt Tveiten

 

 


 

7-7 Relevance of International Experiences in the Sound Management of Chemicals to the Long Term Management of Used Nuclear Fuel In Canada

 

 

John Buccini

 

 


 

7-8 Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) Process in Relation to Nuclear Waste Management

   

Robert S. Boulden, Boulden Environmental Consulting

   
 

7-9 Review of the CNSC Licensing Process in Relation to Spent Fuel Management

   

J.F. Lafortune and F. Lemay, International Safety Research

   
 

7-10 Review of the Legal and Administrative Aspects of the Non-Proliferation Treaty in Relation to Spent Nuclear Fuel Management

   

Mark Madras & Stacey Ferrara, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
This paper provides a review of the legal and administrative aspects of the Treaty for the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (“Non-Proliferation Treaty” or “NPT”), particularly in relation to spent nuclear fuel management.

   
 

7-11 Methodologies for Assessing Spent Nuclear Fuel Management Options

   

ETV Canada Inc., OCETA, Risk Wise Inc., Science Concepts International
This report provides a comprehensive inventory of available methodologies and tools applicable to the assessment of options for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel.

   
 

7-12 Education and Training in Nuclear Waste Management

   

Survey of national and international training and capacity building programs related to high-level radioactive waste management.

   
 

7-13 The Public Policy Context for Nuclear Liability in Canada

   

William Leiss & Associates Ltd.
This paper considers the issue of nuclear liability in the context of Canadian public policy.

   

 

 
     
 

 

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This report does not necessarily reflect the views or position of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, its directors, officers, employees and agents (the "NWMO") and unless otherwise specifically stated, is made available to the public by the NWMO for information only.  The contents of this report reflect the views of the author(s) who are solely responsible for the text and its conclusions as well as the accuracy of any data used in its creation.  The NWMO does not make any warranty, express or implied, or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information disclosed, or represent that the use of any information would not infringe privately owned rights.  Any reference to a specific commercial product, process or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or preference by NWMO.
 
     

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