Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Uranium Mines and Mills Division, Saskatoon, SK

CNSC was established in 2000 under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Natural Resources. CNSC was created to replace the former Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB), which was founded in 1946. Learn more about our history and the AECB. CNSC's Commission Tribunal has up to seven appointed permanent members whose decisions are supported by more than 600 employees. These employees review applications for licences according to regulatory requirements, make recommendations to the Commission, and enforce compliance with the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, regulations, and any licence conditions imposed by the Commission. CNSC then works with applicants throughout their EA process. For a project to proceed, CNSC must be satisfied that a project will not unduly harm the environment on which all life depends, taking into consideration the needs of both current and future generations. We issue licences for various aspects of nuclear energy and materials. Once a licence is issued, the company or corporation becomes a CNSC licensee. CNSC's best-known licensees are those who operate nuclear power plants, but most of our licensees deal with nuclear substances. Our licensees can be found across Canada.