DIS-24-04, Future Amendments the Nuclear Security Regulations: Granting Peace Officer Powers, Initiating a Complaints Investigation Mechanism, and Transferring of Firearm Ownership to Licensees

The purpose of this paper is to outline the CNSC’s proposals to amend the Nuclear Security Regulations (NSR) to support the new authorities it will receive as a result of the changes to be made to the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA); and, to seek stakeholder feedback on its proposals.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 18:10 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 18:10 (UTC)
contact_email	Consultation@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
criticality_level	["general_public"]
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open_canada_collection	publication
open_canada_date_published	2024-04-30 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"en": ["Security", "Nuclear Security", "Nuclear"], "fr": ["Sécurité", "Sécurité Nucléaire", "Nucléaire"]}
open_canada_subject	["health_and_safety"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	DIS-24-04, Futures modifications au Règlement sur la sécurité nucléaire : accorder certains pouvoirs d’un agent de la paix, instaurer un mécanisme d’enquête sur les plaintes et transférer la propriété des armes à feu aux titulaires de permis
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