What actions have been taken since September 11, 2001?
Heightened levels of security continue to be maintained. CNSC remains in close contact with licensees, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. On October 1, 2001, CNSC instructed major licensees (including some research facilities at universities and isotope processing labs) to report within two weeks on security measures in place, including voluntary measures. The provisions licensees have made are being assessed on an ongoing basis against international practices and the recommendations of recently completed studies on internal and external threats to nuclear facilities and vital areas in CANDU facilities. These studies continue to be reviewed and will be updated to reflect current security concerns of Canada. As a result of this review, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission ordered licensees to take immediate action on a number of measures to i
