1. Status of national system for control of radioactive sources:
Sustaining Cradle-to-Grave Control of Radioactive Sources (INT-9182) Workshop on implementation of a national cradle-to-grave control system for radioactive sources IAEA, Vienna, 13 – 17 March 2017, Room C1
Status of national system for control of radioactive sources:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management Unit
Waste and Environmental Safety Section (WES),
Division of Radiation Transport and Waste Safety (NSRW)
Department of Nuclear Safety and Security

2. National bodies responsible for radioactive sources
State Regulatory Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety - SRARNS
Users (including suppliers) – authorized by SRARNS
Waste management organization – not established

3. Legal & regulatory framework for radioactive sources
Law on Radiation and Nuclear Safety in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2007)
Policy on the safety and security of sources of ionizing radiation (2012)
Strategy on RWM published in January 2014

4. Legal & regulatory framework for radioactive sources
Regulation on notification and authorization of the practices with sources of the ionizing radiation
Regulation on the requirements for trading and use of radiation sources
Regulation on inspection in the field of radiation and nuclear safety
Regulation on control high activity radioactive sealed sources (HASS) and orphan sources
Regulation on the transport of radioactive material
Regulation on the security of nuclear material and radioactive sources

5. Legal & regulatory framework for radioactive sources
Regulation on radioactive waste management
Regulation on recognition of a qualified expert status
Regulation on authorization of technical services practice
Regulation on recognition of radiation protection officer
Guide for responding in the case of finding of an orphan source

6. Use of radioactive sources in the country
Approximately how many sources are in use, and for what types of purposes?
103 in use, all five categories, medicine, industrial radiography, nuclear gauges
274 installed lightning rods with sealed source
542 in (interim) storage (only 1 of category 2), without smoke detectors and category 5 check sources
What is the status of any national register and or national inventory of sources?
Maintained in RAIS 3.3 web
Acceptable database for all regulatory activities, including the state register of sources, both in use and spent/disused
Register is continually updated through process of notification, authorization and/or inspection activities

7. Use of radioactive sources in the country
Are all users or potential users required to obtain a licence from the competent authority for the purchase, use and management of all sources?
Yes, according to the 2007 Law and Regulation on notification and authorization of radiation practices
Are all sources licenced by the national competent authority?
Yes, for sources in use
For sources not in use, notification is required and they are periodically inspected

8. Arrangements for disused sources
Locations
Users premises, previous centralized storage facilities in Sarajevo and Banja Luka
New centralized storage facility is planned in the Strategy
Disposal facilities - not planned
Status of security over sources
Regulation on the security of nuclear material and radioactive sources
Several trainings on security matters organized in the country

9. Arrangements for disused sources
Arrangements & resources for return of sources to supplier or other licenced third party
Licensees intending to import/export radioactive sources must apply to the regulatory body for an authorization.
For Category 1 to 3 radioactive sources, licensees are required to guarantee that the source will be returned to the supplier after ceases to be used i.e. provide a copy of the contract with the clause about the return of the sources to the supplier after use.
In the event that no such contract or guarantee exists, then the licensee must provide financial guarantees (monetary deposit).

10. Arrangements for orphan sources
Established measures are both proactive and reactive (prevention, detection, preparedness and response)
Regulation and supporting guidance for actions in case of the discovery of an orphan source
Mainly in line with the EU HASS directive 2003/122/EURATOM
BOH accepts returned shipments if originally originated from its territory
Memoranda of understanding with neighbors

11. Arrangements for orphan sources
Financial arrangements
Balance between free storage of the source and motivation for scrap metal dealers
The last authorized owner of the recovered source has to cover all costs
If it is not possible to determine the owner of the source, SRARNS covers all costs
If the radioactive material is detected on border, the supplier of the shipment covers all costs

12. Key issues and national needs
What is the most important issue in the country with respect to the safety of radioactive sources?
Establishment of a new centralized storage facility and identification of its operator
What plans are in place to resolve the issues?
Work is underway for selection of location and funds could be secured through international support/projects

13. Key issues and national needs
What is the most important issue in the country with respect to the safety of radioactive sources?
Availability of training capacity in the country, Implementation of radiation protection training for all employees in authorized legal persons, as a prerequisite for good radiation safety and security system in the county
What plans are in place to resolve the issues?
Authorisation of new training centres is underway, but a slow process

14. Key issues and national needs
What do you want to gain from this meeting?
Exchange of experience
to see good practices in the area

15. Thank you!
Thank you!