Regional Workshop on Development of National Policy and Strategy for Radioactive Waste Management March 2014 Vienna, Austria

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1 Regional Workshop on Development of National Policy and Strategy for Radioactive Waste Management March 2014 Vienna, Austria Dr. Moe Min Htwe Deputy Director Department of Atomic Energy Ministry of Science and Technology MYANMAR

2 Outline I. About Department of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Science and Technology II. About radioactive waste management in Myanmar III. About Legislation and Regulatory Framework

3 I. About Department of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Science and Technology

4 Part I. Organization Chart of DAE, Ministry of Science and Technology Department of Atomic Energy Radiation Protection Dept. Radiation Application Dept. Reactor & Isotopes Dept. Administration & Finance Dept. Regulatory Control Division Nuclear Technique Division Reactor Division Administration Division Food & Environmental Monitoring Division Occupational & Medical Exposure Control Division Irradiation Division Radiation Biology Research Division Radioisotopes Division Education & Training Division Finance Division International Relations Division Waste Management & Transport Division Health Physics Division

5 Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Established under the Ministry of Science and Technology in Acts as a regulatory body concerning all aspects of atomic energy and nuclear technology related activities. Responsible for control, security and safe management of radiation sources and radioactive materials used in Myanmar. Department of Atomic Energy is responsible for carrying out research and development in radioactive waste management. Aims to develop and promote peaceful utilization of nuclear technology in Myanmar. DAE is responsible for communication and cooperation with foreign research institutes and organizations relating to Atomic Energy

6 Part II. About radioactive waste management in Myanmar

7 Application of radiation in Myanmar The use of ionizing radiation and radiation sources in various fields of science and technology has existed in Myanmar for the past forty years. The various area such as radiotherapy, radio diagnosis, nuclear medicine, medical research, agricultural services, livestock breeding, environmental radiation monitoring, training and research etc., ionizing radiation and radioisotopes have been widely applied in the country.

8 Main Radioactive Waste Producers in Myanmar Industries Medicine Agricultural Services

9 Industries In Myanma Airways International, Myanma Heavy Industry and Myanma Railways Transportation, radiation sources are used as analytical tools. The fixed sealed sources are being used for measurement of physical parameters such as density, volume, thickness, level, etc. The radioactive sources are being used by Myanma Oil Corporation in the exploration of natural resources. The sources in solid form require little processing before disposal as radioactive waste. The users deposit their sources at their own temporary storage where these are stored in accordance with the IAEA guidelines

10 Medicine The radioisotope commonly use in nuclear medicine are Am 241,Ba 133, Co-60,Cs-137,Sr-90,etc;. The Ra-226 had been used as brachytherapy source for treatment of cancer. As IAEA offer to know the amount of Radium, two Korean experts and one IAEA technical officer in Oct 2000 keep them as the waste safely and systematically. Radium needles and tubes are used in YGH and MGH.

11 Radium Conditioning Operating Planning of source segregation Source Transfer, Welding and Leakage Testing Preparation of Concrete- shielding Drum Conditioning of the shields

12 1429.5mg of spent radium sources were safely conditioned by Korea expert team under the supervision of IAEA technical officer and under the control of DAE authority Encapsulated in 27 small capsules and three large capsules and conditioned in 3 lead shields, producing 3 packages. The inventories were distributed into 3 shielding devices, holding 500, and 470 mg.

13 Condition process for spent Ra-226 needles

14 Cooperation with IAEA and DAE for Radium conditioning at Yangon General Hospital ( )

15 Storage Room 3/27/

16 Agricultural Services In the Seed Division of Myanmar Agriculture Service, the two Gamma Chamber facilities including: 1. Type I irradiator Gamma Chamber 900 with an original activity of 2500 Ci in Type I irradiator Gamma Chamber 4000A with an original activity of 2827 Ci in 1985, Another one is 12000Ci which was installed in July 2000 in DAE. It is providing irradiation for sterilization of tissues from tissue bank.

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18 Part III. Legislation and Regulatory Framework

19 Legislation and Regulatory Framework Past Situation Atomic Energy Law enacted in 1998 Regulation was waiting for approval Present Situation Existing Atomic Energy Law is Under Review and drafting. Regulation on this AEL is at the preparation stage. Drafting new Nuclear Safety Law Regulation on this NSL is at the preparation stage.

20 Existing Atomic Energy Law Enacted on 8 th June 1998 Consists of 39 Articles in 14 Chapters Primarily provided for ensuring safety in the utilization of radioactive material and irradiation apparatus.

21 Regulation on Existing Atomic Energy Law The draft regulation on the Atomic Energy Law was waiting for the approval of the Government. Although this regulation is not yet available, all matters related to nuclear safety and security are carried out under the provisions given in the Law. When it is necessary for amendment, requirements of the dealing with Atomic Energy, Ministerial instructions are issued in compliance with the AEL.

22 Law on of Radioactive Waste(and Spent fuel) Management Regulation of Radioactive Waste Management will be included as a one of the chapters in the new Nuclear Safety Law based on the IAEA Safety Standard Series.

23 CONCLUSION At present, we do not have nuclear power plant, research reactors or fuel cycle facilities and as such we do not have problems related to high level waste but appropriate measures are to be taken for disposal of these sources if any. All the departments using ionizing radiation sources have followed the IAEA Safety Rules and Standard with care and caution, no radiation hazard or accident or incident has ever occurred at all. Safety and radiation protections are being taken as much as possible to comply with relevant IAEA regulations. Radioactive waste generated outside the territory of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar shall not be imported into the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for any purpose. Experiences and knowledge gain from this workshop will be useful in implementing Waste Management Programme in Myanmar.

24 Thank you for your time