Protecting people and the environment
Protecting people and the environment is a top priority for the CNSC. Our regulations ensure that the environmental effects of nuclear projects and facilities are considered at every phase of their lifecycle.
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Environmental assessments
Learn more about the ongoing and completed environmental assessments for nuclear projects.
Environmental protection reviews
Learn more about the CNSC’s environmental protection reviews for nuclear facilities.
Environmental protection
Find information on environmental research and support programs, technical papers and abstracts, health studies, and educational videos.
How assessments work
Learn more about the different types of environmental reviews that could apply to nuclear projects and how those reviews take into account impacts on the environment and people.
Memorandum of Understanding on Integrated Impact Assessments Under the Impact Assessment Act
Read the memorandum of understanding between the CNSC and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada to learn how impact assessments for designated nuclear project are conducted.
Generic Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement
Explore what goes into preparing an environmental impact statement under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012.
Regional Information and Monitoring Network for the Ottawa River Watershed
Learn more about the joint initiative between the CNSC and Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Ottawa River/Kichi Sibi watershed basin.
Health studies
Find out more about health studies conducted on a variety of topics associated with the production, possession or use of nuclear substances.
Get involved
Find out how you can participate in different types of environmental reviews.
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Climate change impact considerations
Learn more about how the CNSC assesses the impacts of climate change on the safety of nuclear facilities in Canada.
Learn more about the CNSC’s independent environmental monitoring activities.
Learn more about how cumulative effects are taken into account by the Government of Canada.
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