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May 2008

Russia And US Sign Civilian Nuclear Agreement

6 May (NucNet): Russia and the US have signed an inter-governmental agreement for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Regulator Approves Restart Of Australia’s OPAL

5 May (NucNet): The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has given the go-ahead to restart the country’s OPAL research reactor.

New Directorate Will Help Canada Meet Challenges Of Nuclear Projects

5 May (NucNet): The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has created a new directorate of regulatory improvement and major projects management to meet the challenges of projects such as nuclear reactor design reviews, applications for new uranium mining operations and new power reactors, as well as the ageing of existing facilities.