nbsp   How much radiation do nuclear plants expose the Canadian public to?
[A. CANDU Technology] [B. The Industry] [C. Cost/Benefit] [D. Safety/Liability] [E. Waste] [F. Security/Non-Proliferation] [G. Uranium] [H. Research Reactors] [I. Other R&D] [J. Further Info] Canadian nuclear power plants emit low levels of both airborne and waterborne radiation to the environment, typically through normal operational leakage in heavy water systems within the contaiment building (about 1% of which is not recovered and vented), or through less frequent heavy water spills within the containment building (a small fraction of which is sometimes released, and usually diluted in the body of water nearby). These emissions are in adherence to regulations set out in the Nuclear Safety and Control (NSC) Act (May 2000, replacing the Atomic Energy Control Act of 1946). Under the NSC Act, nuclear operators are granted licenses by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), which limit the level of radiation exposure that the public can receive from these operations. (See related
