NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATORY POLICY IN MALAYSIA

1. Nuclear Regulatory Infrastructure in Malaysia NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATORY POLICY IN MALAYSIA Department of Atomic Energy Licensing Board Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) MALAYSIA Safe, Secure and Safeguarded

2. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION Introduction of AELB Act and Regulations Function of AELB NPP Planning Current Licensing of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Installation Legislation Development Towards Supporting NPP Supervision of NPP: Inter-agency Involvement Treaties, Convention and Agreement Resources: Staffing Human Resource Development Program Infrastructure: Emergency Response Centre, and Monitoring Infrastructure Conclusion

3. Nuclear Installation. Div Policy, Codes & Standard Div LicensingDiv National Radiological Centre Source: Google Earth Enforcement Div & ICT Centre Auditorium ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD

4. AELB, ACT AND REGULATIONS Main Act Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (General Secretary) The Board (5 Members) Executive Secretary Director General AELB Department Nuclear Installation Division Policy, Code & Standard Division Sub-standing Safety Committee Standing Safety Committee Technical Support Division Licensing Division Enforcement Division Administrative Services Division

5. MISSION Encouraging innovation culture to ensure the safe and peaceful uses of radiation and nuclear technology VISION Remaining a relevant regulatory authority with credibility in radiation and nuclear safety, security and safeguarding its peaceful uses for national sustainable development TO CONTROL AND SUPERVISION APPLICATION AND USE OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND MATTERS INCIDENTAL THERETO (AKTA 304) BOARD FUNCTIONS TO DO SUCH OTHER THINGS ARISING OUT OF OR CONSEQUENTIAL TO THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD UNDER THIS ACT TO ADVISE MINISTER AND GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA ON MATTERS RELATING TO THIS ACT TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL TO PERFORM AN OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM AGREEMENTS, CONVENTION OR TREATIES RELATING TO NUCLEAR MATTERS OR ATOMIC ENERGY

6. HIERARCHY OF LEGAL SYSTEM Orders and Conditions of License Guidelines, Codes and Standards • Act: provides the basic law concerning the development and utilization of atomic energy and safety regulations. Act 304 Regulations • Regulations: provides more detailed provisions entrusted by the Act. • Provides additional requirement which not stated in the regulations or special matters related to provisionsentrusted by the Act • Provides guides, codes and standards to comply with and achieve goal impose in regulations

7. NPP PLANNING Cabinet decision on 26 June 2009: Nuclear Energy is an option of energy source for electricity generation post 2020 Preparation of National Nuclear Regulatory Policy Strengthening Nuclear Regulatory Authority (AELB) Development of technical guidelines related to NPP activities Potential power operator engaged Triga Mark II Puspati - upgrading project to enhance technical capability NGOs engagement to support NPP 2 or 3 Universities engaging in Nuclear Engineering and Safety Courses Sitting planning in the process Reviewing the international conventions ensuring compliance to peaceful uses of nuclear energy

8. RADIATION PROTECTION (LICENSING) REGULATIONS 1986 LICENSE FOR NUCLEAR MATERIAL CLASS B - license to manufacture, trade in, produce, process, purchase, own, possess, use, transfer, handle, sell or store nuclear material Class B License Organization Technical Requirements Radiation Safety • Nuclear material • Storage facility • Radiation detector • Personal monitoring • PPE • Registered company • OBTL • RPO • Radiation Workers • Approved Registered • Medical Practitioner • Radiation Protection Program • Safety Analysis Report (SAR) Ref: P.U. (A) 149

9. RADIATION PROTECTION (LICENSING) REGULATIONS 1986 LICENSE FOR NUCLEAR INSTALATION CLASS F - license to site, to construct or to operate a nuclear installation ●----------●-------------●--------------●---------------●----------------● sitingconstructioncommissioning operationshutdown decommissioning. Class F License Sitingand construction Operation Temporary Full Ref: P.U. (A) 149

10. LEGISLATION DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS SUPPORTING NPP LEGAL FRAMEWORK Amendment of Act 304 Revision of Current Regulations Development of New Regulations Establishment of Licensing Mechanism of NPP Adoption of IAEA Standards Bilateral Cooperation

11. CURRENT INITIATIVE ON LEGAL INFRASTRUCTURE A comprehensive Atomic Energy Act is being reviewed (IAEA Standard) and AELB is discussing with various agencies in strengthening legal infrastructure of nuclear activities in Malaysia. Anticipate to come out with a more comprehensive and effective act on nuclear activities e.g. CPPNM, AP, export control, compoundable offences or its criminalization etc. Adoption of 49 IAEA Standards related to RR and NPP. Developing more guidance documents for licensee.

12. LICENSING OF NPP : LEGISLATION MAP Energy Commission Electricity Supply Act 1990 Non-nuclear Island AELB Atomic Energy Licensing Board 1984 Nuclear Island Application for siting, construct and operate NPP for electricity generation Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, Factory and Machinery Act 1967, Petroleum Act 1984 Individual Certification (e.g. SHO)/ machine & equipment, pressure vessel and boiler DOSH DOE Environmental Quality Act 1974 EIA & environmental management plan License / Approval for land use and Enforcement Town Planning Act 1976 Fire Services Act 1988 MHLG

13. SUPERVISION OF NPP: INTER-AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

14. TREATIES, CONVENTION AND AGREEMENT

15. RESOURCES: CURRENT EXPERTISE AND STAFFING

16. RESOURCES: STAFFING

17. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM • Application of Strategic Approach to Training • Development and adoption of a guidance document for AELB Human Capital Program – LPTA/SPP/10 (14 Mac 2008) • Internal trainings • Certification Program for AELB Assessors and Inspectors. • Includes national policy and strategy on HCD

18. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM • External trainings – to ensure AELB is up-to date. • Starts with TNA in 2007 and followed by design, development and implementation in 2008 & 2009. Evaluation Stage will be in 2010. • “Computer Based Training / Evaluation” – for identified core competencies (Radiation Protection and Malaysian Nuclear Law). • 10 trainings identified (based on 2007 TNA) planned in 2008 especially on critical knowledge areas. • 2 seminar organized in 2008 for knowledge sharing among AELB officers. This will be an annual event (at least 2 seminars a year).

19. TNA OUTPUTS AND HRD PROGRAMME Identification of Competency Standards for all AELB Technical Officers based on IAEA TecDoc 1254 Identification of Competency Gaps A Training Master Plan for 2008-2009 Identification of Internal Trainers and Re-engineers Identification of AELB Required 15 Technical Disciplines and Resource Persons Revised Masters/PhD program for all AELB Technical Officers Draft Development Plans for AELB 5 Job Disciplines

20. INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MONITORING OF 3’S’: SAFETY, SECURITY AND SAFEGUARDS - Incident - Accident - Sabotage - Illicit trafficking - Misused Illicit trafficking and border control National Emergency Response Centre Environmental radiation monitoring system

21. WAY FORWARD • Independency of Regulatory Authority: • Amendment of current Act • Establishment of new Act • Ratification and implementation of relevant International Obligations • Public Confidence and Participation: • Public participation at the very beginning (outreach programme) • Provision under current Act 304 and projected Act 200_

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