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International Working Forum for Regulatory Supervision of Legacy Sites (RSLS)
Review of 2013 and Introduction of Next Steps of RSLS
Malgorzata K. Sneve and Russel EdgeRSLS Chair and Scientific Secretary
RSLS Technical meeting
IAEA, 22 - 24 October 2013
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Types of Nuclear Legacy
Uranium mining and milling facilities
Sites affected by major accidents
Inadequate storage and disposal sites and facilities
Nuclear technology development centres
Nuclear peaceful and weapons testing sites
Others that have not completed remediation and are of
concern to regulatory bodies
We try to be inclusive
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RSLS Work Programme
Working Group Activities
Workshops and Site Visits
Other activities in RSLS scope of interest to participants
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2013 Working Groups results: responses to questionnaires and data gatheringWG1: Enhancing Regulatory Infrastructure National strategies and plans Regulatory basis and regulatory infrastructure Lessons learned
WG2: Safety Assessment Methods and Environmental Impact Assessment. Guidance on
Methodological criteria for operators Methodological criteria for regulators Guidance on review methodology
WG3: Professional Development for Regulators Project management Technical competencies Inspection
Progress in 2013 towards preparing an IAEA Technical Document (TECDOC)
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Provided Inputs and Responses
• Niger • Norway• Romania• Russian Federation• Tajikistan• UK• Ukraine• USA• Uzbekistan• Zambia
• Australia• Belgium • Brazil • Bulgaria• China• France • Germany• Hungary• Iraq• Kyrgyzstan
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Presentations made of RSLS in 2013:
1. Regulatory Supervision of Legacies Arising from Nuclear Accidents
At International Experts’ Meeting on Decommissioning and Remediation after a Nuclear Accident,1 February 2013, IAEA, Vienna
2. Worldwide Regulatory Challenges of Radioactive Legacy Sites
Panel 85 on the IAEA International Working Forum on Regulatory Supervision of Legacy Sites;
At International Conference: Waste Management 2013: February 2013, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Important to maintain the profile of regulatory supervision
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Key Points from 2012 TM:Legacies typically characterised by:
Unsatisfactory technical condition of the facilities Poor characterisation of the situation, loss of records Radioactive contamination of the environment Threat of further releases Unclear ownership/responsibility Lack of
long-term site and related waste management strategies regulatory requirements and guidance to address abnormal
radiation conditions and remediation
But not necessarily all legacies have all these characteristics!
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More key points recognised
Staged intervention, staged progression of legacy management
Iterative assessments at each stage (remediation does not mean ‘green field’ in one step)
Clear definition of roles and responsibilities of different organisations
Regulators’ role in strategy development (include in process early)
Identifying priorities and then optimising management and supervision of those priorities
These may not be same in different countries, e.g. because of geography but also social and other factors
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More key points recognised
Acknowledge chemical and physical hazards: radiation safety not the only issue, so
develop effective interface/interactions between different authorities
IAEA already has a lot of relevant documents and information, but needs some consolidation from regulatory legacy perspective
National regulatory framework which addresses legacies alongside waste management is fundamental to effective progress
Additional laws for specific legacy sites or types may be useful in some countries
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More Key messages from 2012 TM
IAEA senior management at IAEA, DDG Denis Flory, Dir. Pil-Soo Hahn supports RSLS
Strongly supported by the IAEA GC Safety Resolutions for the past 4 years
Please use your national missions to obtain support for your involvement
RSLS can lend support to and gain input from other IAEA activities: Development of DS 459: ‘Management of NORM radioactive
residues from mining and mineral processing, and other guidance documents
Modaria, CRAFT, CIDER and more information coming in the meeting
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Goals for this Meeting
Welcome new participants into the RSLS program!
Review progress with WG activities and improving draft first RSLS TECDOC
Presentations on special topics and experience of legacy regulatinon
Review suggestions for other activities
future workshops and site visits
review of specific regulatory issues, e.g. from Malawi
Develop on-going RSLS activities and work plan
We already have some ideas on table, but more
are welcome!
Active input from all is very much encouraged!!
Thank you for your attention