Radiation Safety Officer Certification Wording Fix
Regulations Amending the Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations (Miscellaneous Program): SOR/2022-15
Amendments correct wording in the English text of the Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations so it matches the French version. The changes clarify that a radiation safety officer must hold the position only if certified by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission or a designated officer, and that the person must complete a certification examination recognized by the Commission. The amendments took effect on the day of registration (2022-02-03) and are not expected to impose new costs on businesses.
- Published
- February 16, 2022
- Department
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- Section
- Regulations Amending the Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations (Miscellaneous Program)
- Comment deadline
- Unavailable
- Effective date
- February 3, 2022
- Publication part
- Part II
Summary
Summary#
These are final changes called Regulations Amending the Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) (SOR/2022-15). They fix wording differences between the English and French texts of the Class II regulations so both versions say the same thing. The amendments took effect on the day they were registered: February 3, 2022.
What it does#
- Changes wording in the English version of Section 15.02 so it says a person cannot hold the position of radiation safety officer unless they are certified by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission or a designated officer.
- Changes wording in the English version of Paragraph 15.04(1)(a) to require completion of a certification examination recognized by the Commission (instead of just “an examination”).
- Makes these wording changes to align the English text with the French text after a review by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (review noted in November 2016).
Who's affected#
- People who hold, or might hold, the role of radiation safety officer under the Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations.
- Organizations and licensees covered by those Class II regulations, because the wording clarifies the certification requirement for that role.
- The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, which recognizes the certification examinations and enforces the regulations.
- The government review notes that the one-for-one rule and the small business lens do not apply, meaning the change is not expected to create new costs for businesses.
Why it matters#
- The changes remove ambiguity between the English and French versions of the rules.
- They make it clearer that a radiation safety officer must be certified to hold that position and that the certification comes from an examination recognized by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
- The change is technical and corrective: it does not introduce new requirements or costs according to the regulatory statement.
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Source: Canada Gazette