1. 2nd NUCLEAR REGULATORY INFORMATION CONFERENCE 16 – 18 May 2018
Session 7: Remediation
Adriaan Joubert: NNR

2. CONTENTS
Status in developing regulatory framework for remediation of NORM contaminated sites
Status of remediation of Tudor Dump
IAEA Technical Cooperation Expert mission
IAEA Technical Cooperation application

3. Status in developing regulatory framework for remediation of NORM contaminated sites
The following diagramme was established in the version of the:
PROJECT CHARTER: REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED LAND
CHR-PMO , Rev 1
Remediation
NNR Regulatory framework
Inter Regulatory responsibility matrix
NNR Funding model
Operational remediation activities

4. Regulatory Framework NNR Regulatory Framework
Develop new regulations of remediation
Develop an NNR authorization process for remediation of contaminated sites
Develop an NNR Regulatory guide on remediation
Develop NNR Technical Assessment guide for remediation

5. General Nuclear Safety Regulations
Regulatory Framework
General Nuclear Safety Regulations
PART SIX: RADIATION PROTECTION, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DECOMMISSIONING
2. Dose constraints and reference levels
3. Dose limitation
4. Radiation protection education, training and information
5. Planned exposure situations
6. Existing exposure situations
Public exposures
Worker exposures
7. Protection of non-human species

6. Inter Regulatory responsibility matrix: • Develop and inter Regulatory responsibility matrix • Develop a national remediation plan • Develop a NNR/Municipality interaction matrix • Develop a NNR Regulatory guide for application by Municipalities for approval of land, free from radiological contamination • Develop a NNR regulatory guide for Municipalities on the requirements for an environmental monitoring programme.

7. NNR funding model
A funding model must be developed.

8. NNR operational remediation activities:
Establish a staffing plan
Employ staff
Develop a contaminated sites data base
Develop a national radiological characterization plan and implement
Train NNR staff in the use of RESRAD and MARSSIM

9. Status of remediation of Tudor Dump
Terms of reference:
Participants:
NNR, DMR, DWS, DEA, Municipality
Content:
Scope
Legal Requirements
Site owner responsibilities
Application for NNR authorisation
Responsibility of Operator
Public Participation

10. 3. IAEA Technical Cooperation Expert mission
Expert mission: 16 – 20 April 2018
Observations
South Africa has long mining history with big number of closed mines and operating mines.
There is urgent needs for South Africa to take actions for safety of radiologically contaminated legacy mining sites while imposing appropriate control for new and operating facilities to avoid creation of new legacy issues.
Existing infrastructure lacks inventory of radiologically contaminated sites from old uranium and other mining and proper arrangement for remediation of these sites.
Roles of the national nuclear regulatory body (NNR) in remediation has not been clearly defined in the existing legislation.
NNR remains weak in capacity for dealing with remediation of radiologically contaminated sites
There is no established collaboration mechanism amongst NNR and other governmental organizations
Recommendations
1. Clarify functions and responsibilities of NNR in managing radiologically contaminated mining sites
2.. Establish efficient coordination mechanism
3. Enhance capacity building for NNR to appropriately implement its functions for remediation of radiologically contaminated sites
4. Promote implementation of pilot remediation project
5. Development national strategic remediation plan

11. 4. IAEA Technical Cooperation 2020-21 application
NNR made a Technical Cooperation (TC) proposal through DoE to IAEA for

12. THANK YOU Adriaan Joubert Principal Specialist: ERP
THANK YOU
Adriaan Joubert
Principal Specialist: ERP
National Nuclear Regulator
Phone: +27 (12)
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P. O. Box 7106 I Centurion I 0046