IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency

IAEA Outline Learning Objectives Introduction IRRS review of regulations and guides Relevant safety standards Development of regulations and guides Review of regulations and guides Promotion of regulations and guides Contents of regulations and guides Recommendations of experienced reviewers Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides 2

IAEA Learning objectives After finishing this lecture the trainee will: be aware of the two-level approach of reviewing regulations and guides; get an understanding of the contents to be reviewed in the scope of IRRS Module 9; know that the approach and the process for developing regulations and guides depend on the nature of the text (regulation or guide) and the type of facility or activity. 3 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA Introduction (1) Regulatory Functions: Authorization (Licensing) Review and Assessment Inspection and Enforcement Development, Review and Promotion of Regulations and Guides (GSR Part 1) 4 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA Introduction (2) Safety =protection of people and the environment against radiation risks, and the safety of facilities and activities that give rise to radiation risks =safety of nuclear installations + radiation safety + safety of radioactive waste management + safety in the transport of radioactive material (SF-1) 5 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA Introduction (3) Regulations establish requirements with which all operators must comply (mandatory, not facility or company specific) 6 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA Introduction (4) Guides give advice on how to comply with regulations (not mandatory, not facility or company specific) Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides7

IAEA IRRS review of regulations and guides First level: review of the development process (GSR Part 1, Requirements 32 – 34) – part of the core modules Second level: review of the contents of regulations and guides (compliance with the relevant IAEA safety standards) Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides8

IAEA IRRS review of regulations and guides (2) The two-level approach is reflected in the format and template of the mission report: Generic issues (level 1) Thematic issues (level 2), as appropriate: Nuclear Power Plants Research Reactors Fuel Cycle Facilities Radioactive Waste Management Facilities Radiation Sources Facilities Decommissioning Activities Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides9

IAEA Relevant Safety Standards Process of developing regulations and guides in GSR Part 1, Governmental, legal and regulatory framework for safety GS-G-1.4, Documentation used in regulating nuclear facilities Content of regulations in nuclear safety, radiation safety, transport safety and waste safety requirements relevant to the activities and facilities reviewed 10 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA First Level - Development of Regulations and Guides (1) GSR Part 1, Requirement : referenced 46 times. The regulatory body shall establish or adopt regulations and guides to specify the principles, requirements and associated criteria for safety upon which its regulatory judgments, decisions and actions are based. 11 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA First Level - Development of Regulations and Guides (2) Regulations and guides shall suit the legal system of the State and the nature and extent of the facilities and activities to be regulated, in accordance with a graded approach. the hierarchy of regulatory texts should be described the coverage of regulatory texts should be demonstrated the application of the graded approach should be explained the choice between a performance based approach and a prescriptive approach should be explained 12 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA First Level - Development of Regulations and Guides (3) Consideration shall be given to: internationally recognized standards feedback from experience interface with other regulations Other sources of information may be used e.g. European directives and recommendations, regulations in other countries… 13 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA First Level - Development of Regulations and Guides (4) The process shall involve consultation with interested parties. the process should be described for the different types of regulations and guides, and the different elements of safety the interested parties should be identified for the different elements of safety 14 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA First Level - Review of Regulations and Guides (1) GSR Part 1, Requirement : referenced 22 times Regulations and guides shall be reviewed and revised as necessary to keep them up to date, with due consideration taken of relevant international safety standards and technical standards and of relevant experience gained. 15 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA First Level - Review of Regulations and Guides (2) When revising regulations and guides technological advances, research and development work, operational lessons learned and institutional knowledge are valuable 16 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA First Level - Promotion of Regulations and Guides GSR Part 1, Requirement : referenced 4 times The regulatory body shall notify interested parties and the public of the principles and associated criteria for safety established in its regulations and guides, and shall make its regulations and guides available. 17 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA Second Level - Contents of Regulations and Guides (1) Purpose: to review the compliance with the relevant IAEA Safety Standards 18 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides mapping of IAEA Requirements to national regulations should be available for reviewers (to be included in the ARM)

IAEA Second Level - Contents of Regulations and Guides (2) General safety requirements to use: GSR Part 4: Safety assessment for facilities and activities GS-R-3: The management system for facilities and activities +Code of Conduct on the safety and security of radioactive sources 19 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA Second Level - Contents of Regulations and Guides (3) Specific nuclear safety requirements to use: SSR-2/1: Safety of nuclear power plants: design SSR-2/2: Safety of nuclear power plants: commissioning and operation NS-R-3: Site evaluation for nuclear installations NS-R-4: Safety of research reactors NS-R-5: Safety of nuclear fuel cycle facilities + Code of Conduct on the safety of research reactors 20 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA Second Level - Contents of Regulations and Guides (4) General radiation safety requirements to use: GSR Part 3: Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources (International Basic Safety Standards) GS-R-2: Preparedness and response for a nuclear or radiological emergency 21 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA Second Level - Contents of Regulations and Guides (5) Waste safety requirements to use: GSR Part 5: Predisposal management of radioactive waste GSR Part 6: Decommissioning of facilities SSR-5: Disposal of radioactive waste 22 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides

IAEA 1. Hierarchy and coverage of regulations and guides 2. Process of developing and issuing regulations and guides - roles and responsibilities related to establishing regulations and guides - inputs used for the regulations and guides and their updating (IAEA requirements, operating experience feedback, results of research and science…) - stakeholder involvement in the process 23 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides Recommendation of Experienced Reviewers Give particular attention to:

IAEA 3. Review and update of regulations and guides - periodicity of the review of regulations and guides - effectiveness of the process - transparency of the updating process 4. Mapping of IAEA requirements to national requirements - IAEA requirements in the legally binding regulations - assurance of complete coverage 24 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides Recommendation of Experienced Reviewers Give particular attention to:

IAEA 5. Implementation of the new regulations to existing or new NPP’s, activities and facilities - process for implementation new regulations and guides - backfitting strategy (including timeline) for implementing new regulations for existing facilities and activities 25 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides Recommendation of Experienced Reviewers Give particular attention to:

IAEA 6. The following basic material should be made available to the reviewer during the mission (if not, the reviewer should ask for it): - process description for developing, updating and issuing regulations and guides - mapping of IAEA requirements to national requirements 26 Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides Recommendation of Experienced Reviewers Give particular attention to:

IAEA Summary Regulations and guides form the framework of the regulatory activities They are assumed to be based on IAEA safety standards The reviewer evaluates the extent to which the national regulations implement the relevant IAEA Requirements IRRS mission review may have two levels: First: development, review and promotion (core) Second: contents for specific activities and facilities (optional) Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides27

IAEA THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides28 Photo: V. Friedrich This activity is conducted by the IAEA, with funding by the European Union. The views expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission

IAEA Discussion Involvement of stakeholders and general public (different for regulations and for guides) Management of interfaces with other regulations Prescriptive versus performance based approach Basic IRRS Training - Reviewing Regulations and Guides29