1. International Atomic Energy Agency THE “EMERGENCY CONVENTIONS” Interregional Training Course on Technical Requirements to Fulfil National Obligations in Terms of International Legal Instruments (Joint Convention, Code of Conduct and EU Directives) for the Safe Management of DSRS Tunis, Tunisia 16 - 20 February 2015

2. International Atomic Energy AgencyContent International Conventions IAEA obligations under the Conventions IAEA IEC mission statement Operational arrangements Joint Plan of International Organisations IAEA’s role relative to the JPLAN

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4. Nuclear and radiological emergencies Accidents do occur Current threats and developments have to be considered RESPONSE IS NECESSARY TO RESPOND NEED PREPARATION

5. International Atomic Energy Agency International Conventions Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (114 parties including FAO, WHO, WMO, EURATOM) Convention on Assistance in Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency (108 parties including FAO, WHO, WMO, EURATOM)

6. International Atomic Energy Agency Notification Convention Date of adoption: 26 September 1986 Depositary: IAEA Scope of Application in the event of any accident involving facilities or activities of a State Party from which a release of radioactive material occurs or is likely to occur and which has resulted or may result in an international transboundary release that could be of radiological safety significance for another State Places obligations on State Parties and IAEA Secretariat

7. International Atomic Energy Agency Notification Convention Response Obligations Forthwith notify potentially affected States and relevant international organizations Promptly provide additional information time, location and nature of event facility or activity involved assumed or established cause general characteristics of radioactive release meteorological conditions monitoring data protective actions, and predicted behavior of radioactive release

8. International Atomic Energy Agency Notification Convention Preparedness Obligations State Parties make known their competent authorities and point of contacts National Warning Points should be available continuously (24 h/day and 7 days/week) IAEA keep, maintain and distribute list of contact points and competent authorities to all Parties

9. International Atomic Energy Agency Assistance Convention Date of adoption: 26 September 1986 Depositary: IAEA Places obligations on State Parties and IAEA Secretariat

10. International Atomic Energy Agency Assistance Convention Response Obligations State Party may call for assistance in event of nuclear accident or radiological emergency to minimize its consequences and to protect life, property and environment Agency shall make available appropriate resources, transmitting request to other States Party and international organizations and to co-ordinate assistance on international level, if so requested

11. International Atomic Energy Agency Assistance Convention Preparedness Obligations IAEA Keeps, maintains and distributes contact point list Collects & disseminates information concerning experts, equipment, materials and methodologies Assists, on request, with preparing emergency plans, training programs etc. Makes available resources to conduct initial assessment, offer its good offices and maintain liaison with relevant international organizations

12. International Atomic Energy Agency Meeting of representatives of competent authorities identified under the conventions Conducted every two years (next one, 2016) All States Party and IAEA Member States invited Supported if possible Forum for exchanging ideas, information and new initiatives, e.g., response arrangements, exercise, guidance documents States Party elect their regional representatives (NCA Coordinating Group)

13. International Atomic Energy Agency Incident and Emergency Centre – IEC Global focal point for international preparedness and response to nuclear and radiological safety or security related incidents, emergencies, threats or events of media interest and world’s centre for coordination of international assistance

14. International Atomic Energy Agency Basis for IEC Activities (a) IEC Activities based on: IAEA Statute IAEA Statute Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material

15. International Atomic Energy Agency Basis for IEC Activities (b) IEC Activities based on: Safety standards Decisions of policymaking bodies GOV/2011/59 – IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety, GOV/1999/15 – Financing of the Agency Obligations under the CENNA and CACNARE, including the provision of assistance by the Agency in the event of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency Inter – agency agreements Best international practice

16. International Atomic Energy Agency Operational Arrangements REPLIE IEComm JPLANRANET

17. International Atomic Energy Agency Operational Arrangements Member States – IEComm IEComm interface with IAEA within framework of Early Notification and Assistance Conventions expectations regarding exchange of official information and timely provision of assistance

18. International Atomic Energy Agency Operational Arrangements International Organizations – JPLAN JPLAN describes Inter-agency framework for preparedness and response to an actual, potential or perceived nuclear or radiological emergency irrespective of its cause

19. International Atomic Energy AgencyIACRNE Inter-Agency Committee on Radiological and Nuclear Emergencies - IACRNE Its membership comprised all relevant UN agencies and organizations Co-ordination mechanism Joint Radiation Emergency Management Plan of the International Organizations IAEA provides secretariat

20. International Atomic Energy Agency IACRNE Membership Committee is composed of Participating organizations – co-sponsors of JPLAN Corresponding organizations – status of observers EC EUROPOL FAO IAEA ICAO INTERPOL IMO OECD/NEA PAHO UNEP OCHA OOSA UNSCEAR WHO WMO CTBTO

21. International Atomic Energy Agency Concept of Operations IAEA coordinates response to radiation emergencies, distributes information OCHA coordinates humanitarian response WHO and PAHO coordinates public health response Release of public information is coordinated Level of response of participating organizations depends on many factors

22. International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA’s Role Receives notification of emergency Triggers system activation Establishes primary functional links with reporting State, affected States Establishes functional links with relevant international organizations (IAEA bilateral protocols with FAO, WHO, WMO) Acts as focal organization for response coordination Coordinate international assistance

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24. International Atomic Energy Agency Public Info Coordination Relevant organizations coordinate, consult with each other and agree to extend possible on content of any media release IACRNE maintains list of PIOs in participating organizations Public Info Coordination procedure in development

25. International Atomic Energy Agency International Assistance Provision of international assistance through IAEA will follow process of IAEA’s Response and Assistance Network RANET

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