1. Management of RS/DSRS in Brazil Ademar José Potiens Júnior
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: Brazil
Management of RS/DSRS in Brazil
Ademar José Potiens Júnior
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
The National Nuclear Energy Commission is the Regulatory body. It has, also, operational functions through the research institutes.
IPEN – Energy of Nuclear Research Institute; CDTN – Center of Nuclear Technology Development , IEN – Institute of Nuclear Engineering (IEN), IRD, LAPOC, CRCN-CO - Nuclear Sciences Regional Center, Center-West, CRCN –NE - Nuclear Sciences Regional Center, North-East.
Presently, IRD and LAPOC do not receive DSRS

3. National bodies responsible for radioactive sources
CNEN – Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission
Created by Law No /56; Authority established by Laws No. 4118/62; 6189/74; 7781/89
Regulatory Body & Operations Arm of the Brazilian Nuclear Policy
IPEN
President
Board of Directors
CDTN
IEN
CRCN
IRD
Director
Administration
Research & Development
Research institutes
Safeguards
Waste
Management
Regulations
Transport
Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety
Nuclear Reactors Office
Mineral
and ore control
Fuel Cycle Office
Medicine and Industry
Office
OPERATIONS FUNCTION
International
Affairs
Attorney Office
Auditing
Public Relations
Planning and Budgetary Management
REGULATORY FUNCTION

4. National bodies responsible for radioactive sources
Facility name and place
CRCO (Abadia de Goias)
CRCN (Recife)
CDTN (Belo Horizonte)
LAPOC (Poços de Caldas)
IEN (Rio de Janeiro)
IPEN (São Paulo)
Intermediate Waste Storage Facilities
The principal GAP – Regulatory Body in the same operators’ organization

5. Legal & regulatory framework for radioactive sources
A National Radioactive Waste Management Policy is not yet officially established
Legal and Regulatory Framework
Public Law /2001 – Radioactive Waste Storage Act
Structure of CNEN Regulations
Group 1 - Licensing of Nuclear Installations
Group 2 - Safeguards, Security and Fire Protection
Group 3 - Radiation Protection (BSS 115)
Group 4 - Nuclear Materials and Minerals
Group 5 - Transport of Radioactive Material
Group 6 - Licensing of Radioactive Facilities
Group 7 - Certification of Persons
Group 8 - Radioactive Waste
Group 9 – Decommissioning

6. Legal & regulatory framework for radioactive sources
Applicable regulations for the disposal of DSRS
CNEN-NE-3.01 Basic Radiation Safety (under review)
CNEN-NE-5.01 Transport of Radioactive Materials (under review)
CNEN-NE-6.02 Licensing of Radioactive Facilities
CNEN-NE-6.06 Siting of Radioactive Waste Storage Facilities
CNEN-NN-6.09 Acceptance Criteria for Low- and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste Forms (under review)
CNEN-NE-8.01 Management of Radioactive Waste
CNEN-NE-8.02 Licensing of Storage Facilities for Radioactive Waste
IN–DRS Safety Requirements for Low- and Intermediate-Level Waste Storage Facilities

7. Legal & regulatory framework for radioactive sources
National Policies for RS/DSRS are currently not formalized.
Manufacture of RS is authorized in the country;
Import, possession and movement of RS are controlled by CNEN;
Use of RS requires licensing by CNEN;
DSRS are in long-term storage facilities, which are controlled by CNEN.
Regulation requires geological repositories for long-lived DSRS.
Short-lived DSRS do not meet acceptance criteria for near surface disposal.
CNEN is currently evaluating alternative management policies:
(repatriation/exportation, disposal in borehole, disposal with HLW, etc.)
Gaps
National policy is not formalized;
Lacks regulations for disposal of the DSRS;

8. Estimated current inventory of SRS in Brazil
Use of radioactive sources in the country
Estimated current inventory of SRS in Brazil
Categories: 1 to 5

9. Estimated current inventory of SRS in Brazil
Use of radioactive sources in the country
Estimated current inventory of SRS in Brazil
RESEARCH LABS - 742

10. Use of radioactive sources in the country
CNEN
- Register and inventory of SRS
- Licence to purchase, use and management
- Al SRS are licensed by CGMI

11. Arrangements for disused sources
Repatriation and exportation of sources of US and Canada origin are funded by the US and Canada disposal facilities;
Disposal facilitie are planned – TCP 9058
Orphan sources are collected by the RP and sent to the stores locations;
The security is managed by Regulatory body that inspects.

12. Key issues and national needs
The DSRS are not yet conditioned;
Brazil lacks a disposal facility.
Plans
Hotcell for dismantling and conditioning;
Waiting for license.
Gain
Information and help to organize an inventory to control the sources since the cradle to grave

13. Thank you!
Thank you!