VIETNAM AGENCY FOR RADIATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY (VARANS)

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1 VIETNAM AGENCY FOR RADIATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY (VARANS) Bui Thi Thuy Anh Official of International Cooperation Division Vienna, November 2009

2 Contents I. About VARANS II. III. Vietnam regulatory preparation for the first NPP International Cooperation

3 VARANS in State Management National Assembly GOVERNMENT State Assessment Council National Nuclear Safety Council MOST 1 MOIT 3 MOFA MOH MONRE Dept. of Legislation Dept. of Energy Dept. of Int l Organizations VAPM GDEP Dept. of Int l Cooperation ISTEA DAV VARANS 2 EVN VADDT DOSTs VDEH VAEI

4 VARANS s Responsibilities VARANS is an agency belonged to MOST and assists the Minister of S&T in State management of radiation and nuclear safety (Atomic Energy Law, Article 8) VARANS Headquarter VARANS Campus 2

5 VARANS s Responsibilities (cont ) Article 8, Atomic Energy Law The agency for radiation and nuclear safety is under the Ministry of Science and Technology and has the responsibility to assist the Minister in performing the following duties and authorities: 1. To develop draft legal documents on radiation safety and nuclear safety; 2. To organize for the registration of radioactive sources, radiation devices, nuclear material, nuclear equipment, and to license for conducting radiation activities in accordance with its competency; 3. To conduct and organize verification on radiation safety and nuclear safety; 4. To carry out inspection, checking; to handle violations against regulations on radiation and nuclear safety; and to suspend radiation activities in accordance with its competency; to recommend to the relevant State competent authority to suspend research reactor, nuclear power plant operation if suspecting there is unsafe element; 5. To organize for international safeguards related activities within its competency; 6. To take part in emergency response to radiation and nuclear incidents within its competency; 7. To establish and maintain the national information system on radiation safety and nuclear safety; 8. To organize and cooperate for professional trainings on radiation safety and nuclear safety; 9. To carry out international cooperation activities in radiation and nuclear safety.

6 Organization MOST Division of Administration & Personnel Division of Licensing 63 DOSTs VARANS VARANS Inspectorate Division of International Cooperation Division of Legislation and Information Division of Nuclear Safety Division of Safeguards Centre for Technical Support and Emergency Response

7 Manpower 50 Number of staff Year August 2005: 8 staff June 2009: 65 staff (7 PhD, 6 MSc, 50 Engineering & Bachelor Degrees)

8 Vietnam regulatory preparation for the first NPP Legal Instrument Development : 6 documents 32% 68% : 13 documents During the last 3 years, from 2005 to 2008, the number of legal documents issued was doubled compared to that of the previous 10 years

9 Legal Instrument Development (cont ) Ordinance on Radiation Safety and Control (1996) ATOMIC ENERGY LAW (2008) Decree No. 50/1998/Nð-CP dated July 16, 1998 detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on radiation safety and control Decree No. 51/2006/Nð-CP dated May 19, 2006 stipulating regulations on sanctioning against administrative violation in radiation safety and control Decree No. 87/2006/Nð-CP regulating the inspection organization and operation of the Ministry of Science and Technology REGULATIONS No. 115/2007/Qð-TTg dated July 23, 2007 on ensuring the security of radioactive sources REGULATIONS No. 146/2007/QD-TTg dated September 04, 2007 for the recovery and handling of orphan radioactive sources The Strategy for peaceful uses of atomic energy up to 2020 Joint Circular No.2237/1999/TTLT/B KHCNMT-BYT dated December 28, 1999 guiding the Implementation of Radiation Safety in the Public Health Circular No.14/2003/TT- BKHCN dated July 11, 2003 guiding radiation transportation safety Circular No.05/2006/TT-BKHCN dated January 11, 2006 guiding the procedures of notification, registration and license issuance to radiation activities Circular No.10/2006/TT- BKHCN dated March 17, 2006 guiding specialized inspection on radiation safety and control Circular No 31/2007/TT- BKHCN dated December 31, 2007 on working and resting time for radiation workers Circular No 13/2009/TT- BKHCN dated May 20, 2009 on preliminary nuclear safety assessment for site selection Decision No 3616/2004/Qð- BYT dated 4 October 2004 on the issuance of the Regulations on the safety and sanitation of food preserved by irradiation Document No.1092/2002/BKHC NMT-ATBX dated May 2, 2002 provisionally regulating license application and conditions for the use of X-ray medical devices DIRECTIVE No.13/2006/CT- BKHCN dated June 07, 2006 on the enhancement of State administration of radiation safety and security DECISION No. 17/2007/Qð- BKHCN dated August 31, 2007 on the issuance of radioactive sources categorization complying with security requirements DECISION No. 32 /2007/Qð- BKHCN enacting the Regulation on examining medical diagnosis X-ray machines DECISION No.38/2006/QD-BTC dated July 24, 2006: Regulation of fees and charges for radiation safety assessment and verification Vietnam Standards (TCVN) on Radiation Safety

10 Vietnam regulatory preparation for the first NPP Work in progress Drafting decree on Implementation of some provisions in the Atomic Energy Law; Drafting decree on administrative sanctions for noncompliances in nuclear energy field; Drafting decree on nuclear power plants; Drafting Prime Minister decision on nuclear safeguards; Prime Minister decision on establishment of the National Nuclear Safety Council; Formulating a standards system for NPPs.

11 Vietnam regulatory preparation for the first NPP Vietnam is a party to: Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty; Safeguards Agreement; Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident; Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency; Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; Bangkok Treaty; Regional Cooperative Agreements; Additional Protocol (signed).

12 Vietnam regulatory preparation for the first NPP International legal instruments to be studied and joined: Convention on Nuclear Safety; Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials; Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.

13 Preparation Legal and Regulatory Activities Atomic Energy Law enacted Circular on site safety evaluation for Pre-FS issued Decrees being formulated Plan for regulations and technical standards development being formulated Pre-FS assessment conducted Plan for human resource development submitted to the Government Promoting Activities Exhibitions, seminars and public hearings

14 III. International Cooperation IAEA FRANCE (IRSN) USA (NRC, DOE/NNSA) AUSTRALIA (ANSTO, ARPANSA, ASNO) JAPAN (JAEA, JNES) KOREA (KINS, KAERI) EC

15 III. International Cooperation During the period from 28 September to 9 October 2009, the IRRS team came and worked with VARANS (and other relevant agencies) for the selfassessment activities for the first time. Vietnam regulatory infrastructure for radiation and nuclear safety has been reviewed; Conclusions and recommendations to improve the regulatory infrastructure for radiation and nuclear safety to comply with IAEA standards were drawn.

16 IV. Conclusions VARANS has substantially developed in the last 3-4 years, especially in preparation for NPP Vietnam has prepared for NPP for over 10 years and is now at the stage for nuclear power development International cooperation plays an important role in strengthening VARANS capacities in particular and Vietnam capacity in ensuring nuclear safety in general