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Regulatory Cooperation Forum

22 January 2013

Brussels

Kenta Okano

Regulatory Activities Section, Division of Nuclear Installation Safety

Department of Nuclear Safety & Security/IAEA

[email protected]

International Atomic Energy Agency

Overview

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�Background

�RCF Objectives

�Lessons Learned

�Support Activities

�The Way Forward

�Key for Success

�RCF Web Pages


Challenges of the Regulatory Body

�Obtaining necessary competences andretaining qualified personnel

�Establishing effective independence

�Understanding role and responsibilities

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�Communication withstakeholders

�Establishing regulatoryframework

�Keeping pace with NPPschedule


Assistance Strategies for Newcomer Countries

How is all this support coordinated?

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IAEA

Member

State

European

Commission

IAEA

(TC & EBP)

Bi/Multi-lateral

arrangements

Regional

networks

Commercial

Entities

Vendor

countries


The Challenge

providing and

receiving

the right support for

the right people at

the right time!

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International Atomic Energy Agency6

An Integrated Master Plan (IMP)

is essential based on the phased

approaches outlined in the

Milestones Document and SSG-16


Key Message

International

cooperation and

collaboration

is essential.

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International Atomic Energy Agency 8

RCF Background

Conclusion: Establish forum to provide effective coordination among recipients and providers.

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RCF Objectives (1)

Develop

effectively

independent and

robust regulators

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Recipient

Provider

RCF Objectives (2)

Optimize use of

limited resources

promoting

harmonized use

of international

safety standards

and best practices

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Provider

Provider

RCF

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• Belarus

• Canada

• Chile

• China

• Egypt

• European Commission

• Finland

• France

• Germany

• IAEA

• Islamic Republic of Iran

• Japan

• Jordan

• Nigeria

• OECD/NEA

• Pakistan

• Poland

• Republic of Korea

• Russian Federation

• South Africa

• United Arab Emirates

• United Kingdom

• United States of America

• Vietnam


Who is the RCF?

�Member-driven forum of senior regulators of nuclear power

�Open to all IAEA Member States

�Support focused on those committed to develop or expand existing NPP programmes

�Facilitated and promoted by IAEA

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IAEA Nuclear Safety Action Plan

Encourage

Member States

embarking on

nuclear power to

participate in RCF

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Key RCF Accomplishments

�Widely attended plenary meetings

�RCF mission to Jordan

�Progressive support for Jordan and Vietnam

�RCF programme evaluation

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Key Lessons Learned

�Common support

framework are IAEA

Safety Standards (SSG-16)

�Openness and transparency

are essential

�Face-to-face meetings are

most effective

�Need for effective

collaboration between IAEA,

EC and regional networks

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Recipients are expected to:

�Identify regulatory needs

and gaps through self-

assessment

�Openly share all support

being received

�Implement and manage

RCF Action Plan

�Continue to evaluate needs

and gaps

�Share experience and

insights for continued

improvement

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Examples of Support Activities

�Workshops on regulatory approaches and oversight of external

support organizations

�Safety assessment review training (EC/IAEA)

�Training on safety principles/requirements for NPP design (EC)

�Support capability to review site radiological environmental

impact analysis (Japan, Korea)

�Develop 5-year management systems plan (US)

�Develop 5-year HRD Plan including TSO Capacity (EC)

�Training on developing regulatory docs (Japan and Russia)

�Enhance understanding of need for an effectively independent

and robust regulator (NEA-led)

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The Way Forward

�Continue support for Jordan

and Vietnam

�Poland is next RCF recipient

�Identify other embarking

countries ready for support

�Increase membership

�New leadership for RCF!

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Dr. Youn Won Park –

President of KINS (Chairman)


Keys for RCF Success

�Meet regulatory body needs

using international standards

and best practices

�Openness and transparency

�Effective coordination

�Members’ participation

�The “right support to the right

people at the right time”

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RCF Web pages

�Web page for general

public access through

GNSSN

(http://gnssn.iaea.org)

�Web page for

registered RCF

members and

participants

(Access is managed by

RCF secretariat)

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How to Register for the

Restricted RCF Web Page

�Go to http://nucleus.iaea.org/Home/index.html and

click Register on the top of navigation tool bar.

�Complete account information with username and

password.

�Send email with username requesting access to:

([email protected])

�RCF Secretariat approves access

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RCF Contact and Web Information

Russell Gibbs

[email protected]

+43 1 2600 22344

Kenta Okano

[email protected]

+43 1 2600 22034

Regulatory-

Activities.Contact-

[email protected]

RCF Public Webpage

http://gnssn.iaea.org/regn

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