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SCOPE OF PRESENTATION. General background information on NNRMandate, objects, organisational structureAreas regulated by the NNRBrief overview of NNR regulatory practicesCooperation- national and internationalConclusion. MANDATE OF NNR. The National Nuclear Regulator Act ( Act No 47 of 199
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1. Regulatory Practices of the South African National Nuclear Regulator
IAEA WORKSHOP ON
NATIONAL NUCLEAR REGULATORY PORTALS
Bonn, Germany
Presented by: Boikanyo L. Ntuane, Pr.Sci.Nat.
Principal Specialist: Nuclear Security & Radiation Protection
2. SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
3. MANDATE OF NNR The National Nuclear Regulator Act ( Act No 47 of 1999) (NNRA) established the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR).
The NNRA came into force on 24 February 2000.
The promulgation of the NNRA, which deals exclusively with the regulation of the nuclear industry, provides for the separation of the promotional and Regulatory functions in the nuclear industry in South Africa.
The promotional aspects of nuclear activities in South Africa are legislated by the Nuclear Energy Act (Act No 46 of 1999)
4. The establishment, objects and functions of the NNR are clearly encapsulated in Chapter 2 of the NNR Act.
The mandate and authority of the NNR are conferred through section 5 and 7 of the NNRA.
MANDATE Cont …
5. OBJECTS OF NNRSection 5 of the NNR Act Provide for the protection to persons property and the environment against nuclear damage.
Exercise regulatory control over nuclear installations, vessels propelled by nuclear power or having radioactive material on board and actions through the granting of nuclear authorisations.
Provide assurance of compliance of conditions of nuclear authorisations through compliance inspections.
Fulfil national obligations in respect of international instruments.
Ensure that provisions for an emergency plan are in place.
10. Areas not regulated by NNR (exclusions Section 2(2) of the Act) Exposure to cosmic radiation or potassium-40 in the body.
Any radioactive material or action not amenable to regulatory control.
Group IV hazardous substances as defined in the Hazardous Substances Act.
Group III hazardous substances in term of the Hazardous Substances Act
11. Safety standards
Application for a nuclear authorisation
Public participation
Safety assessment
Authorisation and conditions of authorisation
Compliance assurance Brief overview of the NNR regulatory practices
12. SAFETY STANDARDS REGULATORY PRACTICES
Safety standards and regulatory practices adopted by NNR are in line with international nuclear safety standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP) as well as other international norms and standards such as INSAG,USNRC 10 CFR 50 , ASME Standards , IEEE standards etc
Principle radiation protection and nuclear safety requirements
Based on risk criteria and Radiation dose limits for
Workers and
Members of the Public..
13. SAFETY STANDARDS REGULATORY PRACTICES
Nuclear safety requirements, amongst other, encapsulate the following:
Defense in depth principle
The ALARA principle
International Norms and Standards
Good engineering Practice
Safety culture
Accident management
Quality management
14. Application for a nuclear authorisation In terms of section 20 of the NNR Act the following nuclear authorisations must be applied for prior to engaging in any nuclear activities to which the NNR Act applies (section 2)
Nuclear Installation Licence
Nuclear Vessel Licence
Certificate of Registration
Certificate of Exemption
15. Application for a nuclear authorisation In terms of section 21 and 22 of the NNR Act a formal application is made for a nuclear authorisation in the prescribed format to the CEO of the NNR.
The NNR Act makes provisions for the public to make representations related to the application to the NNR Board
Mandatory for nuclear installation and vessel licences
Discretionary for certificate of registration or exemption
16. SAFETY ASSESSMENT
17. SAFETY ASSESSMENT
18. Nuclear authorisation Legal document
Conditions may be imposed by the CEO
Ensure that the facility/action is operated within the boundaries of the safety case
Protection of persons, property and environment
Limitations on operations pertaining to safety management processes and systems
19. CONDITIONS OF AUTHORISATIION
20. CONDITIONS OF AUTHORISATIION
21. COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE
22. COOPERATION National Cooperation as required by Section 6 of the NNR Act- Cooperative Agreements
Legislative imperative
Where there is overlap in mandate with other relevant organs of state
DOH
DEAT
DME (MHSI, Min dev, Electricity & Nuclear)
DOL
DWAF
DOT (SAMSA, CAA, RSR, …)
Other national cooperation
WRC, SAPS, NIA
23. COOPERATION Cont .. International Cooperation
IAEA Safety Standards Committees
IAEA Conventions e.g Convention on Nuclear Safety, Joint Convention on Radioactive Waste managemnent and Spent Fuel Management
IAEA –AFRA initiative
Regulator to Regulator
Bilaterals agreements
Sharing of technical information
Capacity building
Current: USNRC, France, Slovenia, Australia, Belgium, UK
Under review: Argentina
Initiated: China, Korea
24. COOPERATION Cont .. International Cooperation
Multinational Design Evaluation Programme –MDEP (initiated by the USNRC) for new nuclear power reactor designs
NERS regulatory forum – under the IAEA secretariat
Regulators with small nuclear programs
Technical Support Organisations (TSO)
For technical and safety reviews
25. Conclusion
26. Conclusion