The Concept of the. International Working Forum on. Regulatory Supervision of Legacy Sites RSLS

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1 The Concept of the International Working Forum on Regulatory Supervision of Legacy Sites RSLS Malgorzata K. Sneve Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority IAEA, October 2010

2 Nuclear Legacy

3 Types of Nuclear Legacy Inadequate storage and disposal sites and facilities Sites affected by major accidents Nuclear power technology development centres Nuclear weapons development centres Nuclear weapons testing sites Uranium mining and milling facilities

4 Places of Global Nuclear Tests (UNSCEAR-2000)

5 Where Are These Legacy Sites? Many countries have legacies after the initial phases of nuclear technology development. USA Russian Federation former Soviet Union countries (Kazakhstan, Ukraine, etc..) France United Kingdom China and others.. Also many countries with uranium mining legacies

6 Global Uranium Mining and Milling Waste (UNSCEAR-2000)

7 Nuclear Legacy Management Activities Facility decommissioning and dismantling Contaminated groundwater and land remediation Development of waste storage and disposal facilities

8 Factors Affecting Management Activities Controlling existing radiation hazards Management of liquid and gaseous effluents Treatment, transport and interim storage of solid waste Provision of final disposal, within a national radioactive waste management strategy Minimising accidents risk, while maintaining emergency preparedness Control other pollution and safety hazards

9 Nuclear Legacy Objects

10 Multi-Dimensional Challenges Protection of workers Protection of public Protection of environment Protection now and in the future Preparedness for routine and accident situations A balanced approach to risk management is necessary to cover all pollution and safety issues. Social, cultural and economic factors also influence management decisions Therefore, engagement of stakeholders is also important

11 Uranium Legacy in Central Asia

12 International Context These challenges are international! Activities in one country affect another Experience in one country can help another There are mechanisms for coordinating strategies for implementing projects for legacy management, e.g. European Commission TACIS, IAEA CEG, etc. NRPA realized that the corresponding investment is not made to coordinate regulatory supervision of these industrial investments

13 International Involvement Russian regulatory authorities: Rostechnadzor, FMBA and Ministry of Defence DSS NRS and Rosatom Technical support organisations: SEC NRC, FMBC, ICES, etc. Western experts from regulatory authorities and TSO`s, notably IRSN, EPA (USA), EA and NII (UK) and SSM (Sweden) IAEA, NATO, EC

14 Norwegian - Russian Regulatory Cooperation Involves nuclear and radiation safety regulators including military equivalent Addresses specific regulatory issues at real sites, e.g. Andreeva Bay, Gremikha, Lepse, Sayda etc. Works within the Russian regulatory framework Takes account of international recommendations and guidance Takes advantage of other national experience, e.g. with scientific workshops and exchange visits

15 Radiation Protection of Workers, Public and Environment Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response

16 Cooperation Outputs Threat assessments to identify the priority issues which require regulatory supervision Norms and standards for application to these priority issues Improved methods for safety and environmental impact assessment Effective and efficient regulatory procedures for Licensing Inspection Compliance demonstration Enforcement Enhanced safety culture

17 Nuclear Renaissance Avoid creating new legacies Renewed interest creates opportunities to resolve old legacies

18 The challenge: to go from this

19 To this both are mine and mill tailings areas