Radionuclides have been nominated for consideration as candidate substances for designation as a Chemical of Mutual Concern (CMC) under the Canada-United States Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. In response to this nomination, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sought advice from their respective nuclear regulatory agencies. Both the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) undertook a comprehensive and detailed review of the concerns raised in the nomination, with each Agency documenting their analysis.
Canada and the U.S. will consider the advice of these agencies in their evaluation of this substance nomination.
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