Legal framework & regulatory system for introduction of npp into Vietnam Le Chi Dung
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LEGAL FRAMEWORK & REGULATORY SYSTEM for introduction of NPP into Vietnam Le Chi Dung (VARANS, Vietnam) Vienna, 10-12 December 2008
Contents Legislative and governmental infrastructure VARANS: organization , human resource and responsibilities Authorization process for NPP Action plan for regulatory system development Conclusions
At present Vietnam has Ordinance on Radiation Protection and Control and 17 under-law regulation documents They regulate radiation protection, not nuclear safety Atomic Energy Law will be validated since January 1, 2009, and will replace the Ordinance The Law stipulates all activities in the field of atomic energy and the assurance of safety and security in those activities
Legislative and governmental infrastructure (cont’d)
VARANS: organization, human resource and responsibilities
VARANS: organization, human resource and responsibilities (cont’d)
VARANS: organization, human resource and responsibilities (cont’d) (Atomic Energy Law, Article 8) VARANS’s responsibilities and functions: Registration of radioactive substances , radiation equipments, nuclear material, nuclear equipments, and licensing for conducting radiation practices in accordance with its competency; Conducting and organizing verification on radiation and nuclear safety; Safety oversight , inspection and enforcement;
VARANS: organization, human resource and responsibilities (cont’d) VARANS’s responsibilities and functions: Organizing nuclear control activities in accordance with provisions by laws; Participation in emergency response; Establishing and maintaining the national information system on radiation and nuclear safety; Organizing and cooperating for professional trainings on radiation and nuclear safety; Carrying out international cooperation activities in radiation and nuclear safety.
Authorization process (for NPP, cont’d) Early Site approval, or Application for Site approval together with Application for NPP project approval NPP project approval includes construction permit
Authorization process (for NPP, cont’d) “Double check” by VARANS and the National Nuclear Safety Council
Action plan for regulatory system development (legal documents) Preparation Stage (to be issued in Quarter I/2009) - Decree on Nuclear Power Plants Sitting Stage (to be issued in Quarter III/2009) - Guidance on site approval procedure Construction Licensing (to be issued in Quarter I/2010) - Requirements for design - Guidance on construction permit procedure
Action plan for regulatory system development (approach) Active support of IAEA - TC Project on Strengthening Regulatory Body Capacity - US NRC helps in drafting generic regulatory documents - VARANS prepares specific documents for the country Detailed plan for human resource development including recruitment and training (basic and qualification)
Conclusions Weak points of Vietnam There are not enough regulations and guides on radiation safety; no one on nuclear safety, except provisions in Atomic Energy Law VARANS’s responsibilities and functions are specified by Law, but VARANS has too few experienced staff Authorization procedures (for NPP) are too complicated (there is no unique competent responsible regulatory body) It is unclear coordination role and special measures in case of Nuclear Emergency
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