EU Seminar on the Stress Tests Exercise Brussels, 13 & 14 June 2016

1. EU Seminar on the Stress Tests Exercise Brussels, 13 & 14 June 2016 Legal and Regulatory Framework for Nuclear Installations in IRAN Reza Nazari Head Group of Safety Assessment National Nuclear Safety Department

2. Contents • Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority (INRA) • Organizational Chart of Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority • National Nuclear Safety Department (NNSD) • Nuclear Facilities in Iran Under Supervision of NNSD • INRA Human Resource Development • NNSD Capacity Building • INRA Needs and Priorities

3. Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority Legal basis: Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority (INRA) as the national nuclear regulatory body has been established within Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) early in 1975 and since then has been authorized to regulate safety of nuclear installations and radiation activities. INRA is functionally independent from the operating organizations.

4. Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority Legislation: • Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Act -1974; • Atomic Energy Organization of Iran was established. • The regulatory functions were delegated to INRA by Iran Atomic Energy Council. • Radiation Protection Act of Iran – 1989; According to the Atomic Energy Act and the Radiation Protection Act of the Islamic Republic of Iran, authorization is required by the applicant for siting, construction, commissioning, operation and decommissioning of nuclear facilities in Iran.

5. Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority Mission: To ensure safe utilization of nuclear energy and radiation sources in Iran, in such a way that personnel, public, future generations and the environment are protected against harmful effects of radiation.

6. Consultants Management System Emergency Centre Manpower and Training Head’s Office & Commission for licensing Financial & Administration Nuclear standards development Measurement & Radiation Emergency Technical inspection of Equipment Radiation Safety Regulation Development Group Radiation Safety Assessment & License Issuance Group Inspection of Ionizing radiation Centers Inspection of Nonionizing radiation Centers Supervision and Radiological Protection of Environment Nuclear Safety Regulation Development Group Nuclear Safety Assessment Group License & Permit Issuance Group Inspection & Enforcement Group Environment Supervision Group Supervision and Accounting of Sources and Transport of Rad Material Organizational Chart of Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority National Radiation Protection Department (NRPD) National Nuclear Safety Department (NNSD) Nuclear & Radiation Support Department Radiation Safety Research and Development Representative offices at nuclear facilities Group Management of Radiation Monitoring (Dosimetry)

7. National Nuclear Safety Department The regulatory functions of INRA for nuclear facilities and activities are performed via National Nuclear Safety Department (NNSD). NNSD’s main regulatory functions include: • To develop safety regulations and regulatory guides upon which its regulatory actions are based; • To perform regulatory review and assessment of the submitted safety documents; • To plan and perform supervision of safety on nuclear facilities and activities; • To carry out licensing activities related to nuclear facilities activities.

8. National Nuclear Safety Department In order to discharging the mentioned functions, six groups have been formed in NNSD, namely: • Nuclear Safety Regulations and Guides Development • License and Permit Issuance • Nuclear Safety Assessment • Inspection and Enforcement • Environmental Supervision • Representative Offices at Nuclear Facilities

9. Nuclear Facilities in Iran Under Supervision of NNSD • Bushehr Nuclear power plant (BNPP) • Tehran Research Reactor (TRR) • Arak Research Reactor (ARR) (under construction) • Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR) • Heavy Water Zero Power Reactor (HWZPR) • Fuel Cycle Facilities (UCF, FEP & FMP) • Mining and Processing of Uranium Ores Facilities. • Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility.

10. INRA Human Resource Development • INRA, In order to enhance the competency of its staff to perform their regulatory functions and responsibilities, has been developed a training program from 2007. • The program is being done under national, regional and international cooperation. • The program is shaped in the forms of Training Course, Workshop, Technical Meeting, Expert Mission, On-the-Job Training, Fellowship and Scientific Visit.

11. INRA Human Resource Development • IAEA plays a basic role in planning & implementing the training program. • Most of the IAEA assistance to INRA has been done under the Technical Cooperation (TC) projects on “Strengthening the regulatory infrastructure for licensing and control of nuclear and radiation facilities in IRAN”. • IAEA may receive technical cooperation and/or financial support of other parties and countries in executing a training program for member states.

12. NNSD Capacity Building • At present, NNSD as one of the INRA’s department has almost 70 experts; 15 senior experts with more than 15 years of experience, 15 persons with 7 to 15 years of experience and remaining 40 are junior and newcomer. • Since the number of qualified personnel of NNSD was limited, Consultants/TSOs are regularly conferred for performing some of the review and assessment tasks. • A Russian company, “Vo Safety” as an external independent body provides assistance to INRA in order to perform its regulatory duties and responsibilities.

13. NNSD Capacity Building • An IAEA training program, that financially supported by Norwegian company – DNV, in the area of review and assessment & inspection was implemented in 2009 & 2010. In this regard, NNSD established close contacts with regulatory bodies of Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine; • A complementary training program in the area of BNPP licensing and inspection was implemented for 25 NNSD newcomers in Iran and Russian Federation;

14. INRA Needs and Priorities • Assistance in developing the hierarchy of regulatory documents; • Assistance in reviewing draft version of regulations for design, commissioning and operation of NPPs; • Supplying valid computer codes, training and tutoring for professional usage of the computer codes in the area of safety assessment; • Assistance in enhancement and strengthen domestic emergency preparedness and severe accident management capabilities; • Assistance in arrangement on-the-job training and apprenticeship courses for reactors and fuel cycle facilities, regulatory authority personnel and related supportive organizations in the area of nuclear safety.