55Changes to the conduct of the regulated activity and to systems, arrangements, designs and plans

55  Changes to the conduct of the regulated activity and to systems, arrangements, designs and plans

 (1) This section applies to the following:

 (a) changes related to the conduct of the regulated activity;

 (b) changes to the nuclear safety management system, arrangements or a plan for the regulated activity required under section 60;

 (c) changes to the records management system for the regulated activity required under section 61;

 (d) changes to a plan or design for the regulated activity required under Division 3 of this Part (plans or designs for particular facility activities);

 (e) changes to a plan or arrangements for the regulated activity required under Division 4 of this Part (plans or arrangements for particular material activities).

Changes that must be approved

 (2) It is a condition that the licence holder must comply with subsection (3) if:

 (a) the licence holder proposes to implement or make the changes; and

 (b) for changes to the nuclear safety plan, the radiation protection plan, the emergency management and response plan or the environmental protection plan (which are covered by paragraph (1)(b))—the proposed changes are not insubstantial, insignificant or trivial or a correction of an administrative error; and

 (c) for any other changes not covered by paragraph (b) of this subsection—the proposed changes are significant or may have significant implications for nuclear safety.

 (3) The licence holder must:

 (a) obtain approval from the Regulator before implementing or making the changes; and

 (b) for changes mentioned in paragraphs (1)(b) to (e)—provide the Regulator with any updated documentation of the system, arrangements, design or plan proposed to be changed.

Changes that must be notified

 (4) It is a condition that the licence holder must comply with subsection (5) if:

 (a) the licence holder implements or makes the changes; and

 (b) the changes are:

 (i) not of a kind required to be approved under subsection (3); and

 (ii) not insubstantial, insignificant or trivial; and

 (c) for changes covered by paragraph (1)(a)—the changes modify any NNP facility, NNP material or NNP equipment or plant, that are, or could be, involved in the regulated activity.

 (5) The licence holder must:

 (a) notify the Regulator of the changes implemented or made; and

 (b) for changes mentioned in paragraphs (1)(b) to (e)—provide the Regulator with any updated documentation of the system, arrangements, design or plan.