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Advanced Workshop School for Drafting Regulations on Radiation Safety. RER/9/096. Rationale. Many Member States have recently developed or revised legal instruments for the control of radiation sources. Others in final stages of drafting.
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Advanced WorkshopSchool for Drafting Regulations on Radiation Safety RER/9/096
Rationale • Many Member States have recently developed or revised legal instruments for the control of radiation sources. • Others in final stages of drafting. • Member States need to develop/amend regulations to implement the new laws. • IAEA assistance frequently requested (expert missions, scientific visits). • Need for resource optimisation. • Fostering harmonization and regional cooperation. • Ensuring full compliance with IAEA standards and other international undertakings.
Rationale The foregoing has led to the development of a workshops programme, called: “Schools for Drafting Regulations”
Objectives • To respond effectively to requests for assistance • To provide all valid and useful reference material • To share the experience of other countries • To ensure ownership and responsibility for preparing regulations remains with national regulatory bodies • To have participants produce drafts during the course of each workshop
First Workshop The first workshop is already at an advanced stage of development. • Scope limited to radiation safety and the control of sources. • Focus on the west Balkan countries. • To be a pilot event, held in Vienna. Further workshops to be organized in the near future, in the light of experience of the west Balkan pilot.
First Workshop - structure 03 to 28 May 2010 • Open to 14 participants, primarily from Balkan countries • Candidates: Senior individuals responsible for drafting or enacting regulations, with relevant knowledge and experience of regulatory activities. • Workshop administered by an international expert in the role of Coordinator, supported by IAEA staff drawn from the various relevant fields.
First Workshop - structure Four modules (one week each): • Licensing and inspection • Occupational and patient protection • Public protection and radioactive waste management • Safety and security of sources, transport
First Workshop - organisation For each module: • Key presentations by external experts and IAEA staff. • Sharing of examples of regulations. • Group discussion on main items to be included and areas of common interest. • Drafting of national regulations working with international mentors and IAEA Technical Officers. • Group review of drafts.
First Workshop - organisation For each module: • Two topic-specific international experts to lead the work in each week. • Two experts (one international, one IAEA staff) lead the workshop overall. • IAEA Technical Officers drawn from the specific Units responsible for the various topic areas will provide continuous support throughout. • Close monitoring by IAEA, particularly with regard to further developing the concept in the light of experience.
Next Steps • Obtain comprehensive feedback from participants and experts. • Refine and further develop the workshop prospectus and content in the light of experience. • Develop a worldwide implementation programme appropriate to the needs of Member States and identify the most effective means to administer and fund the workshops globally.