Turkish Atomic Energy Authority Department of Nuclear Safety February 2016

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1 Turkish Atomic Energy Authority Department of Nuclear Safety February

2 Turkish Atomic Energy Authority Nuclear Regulatory Framework for Licensing of NPPs Legislation and Regulatory Documents Draft Nuclear Law and New Nuclear Regulatory Authority International Instruments and Cooperation Licensing System and Approach Department of Nuclear Safety Human Resource Management Utilization of External Support Services (TSOs) Status of Licensing Projects Challenges and Solutions 2

3 1956 : Established as Atomic Energy Commission 1960 : Çekmece NRTC established 1962 : TR-1 research reactor 1967 : Ankara NRTC established 1982 : Re-organized as Turkish Atomic Energy Authority 1984 : TR-2 research reactor 1999 : Sarayköy NRTC established 3

4 Çekmece TR-1 Research Reactor 1 MW pool type Operated between 1962 and 1981 Decommissioned Çekmece TR-2 Research Reactor 5 MW pool type In operation since 1984, Seismic upgrade is ongoing ITU TRIGA Research Reactor 250 kw TRIGA type In operation since 1979 TAEK has long experience with regulatory activities for research reactors 4

5 Main Functions Regulatory Research and Development Utilization Headquarter Regulatory units Coordination units Administrative units Research and Training Centers Çekmece NRTC Sarayköy NRTC Ankara NRTC Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Decision body on policy and licensing issues Advisory Committee on Nuclear Safety Specific role in licensing of nuclear inst.. Advisory Council Gives advice on matters forwarded by AEC 5

6 Laws Parliamentary (1) Mandatory Decrees Governmental (1) Regulations Ministerial / Organizational (22) Guides Organizational (20) Codes and Standards Industrial Internal procedure (26) *Numbers in parenthesis indicates the number of existing nuclear regulatory documents 6

7 Current nuclear law (Law No 2690, 1982) Authorizes TAEK as Regulatory Body Not a comprehensive nuclear law Responsibilities and duties of TAEK As Regulatory Body As Research and Development Organization Licensing process is documented in: Decree on Licensing of Nuclear Installations, Related regulations, Directive on Determination of Licensing Basis Regulations, Guides and Standards and Reference Plant for NPPs 7

8 Draft Nuclear Energy Law Establishes a regulatory body without promotional responsibilities and independent from entities having responsibilities or interests that could unduly influence its decision making; Defines functions and powers of the Regulatory Body Defines the obligations of the authorized persons Lists the other organizations who may be involved in regulating nuclear and radiation related activities and determines their relations with TAEK Defines the administrative and criminal penalties and enforcements Establishes a nuclear waste management regime including decomissioning and defines relevant financial obligations Covers nuclear safety, security and safeguards Draft Nuclear Liability Law Responsibilities of Licensees 3rd party liabilities Compatible with 2004 protocol of Paris Convention 8

9 Mission To ensure that people and environment is protected from possible harmful effects of ionizing radiation Important characteristics of effective regulatory body Independence from utilization or promotion organizations Transparency to public and other stakeholders Full authority and responsibility to make decisions on nuclear safety and security Competency to perform regulatory activities including international obligations Full authority to obtain information Easy access to external support services and legal advice Authority to cooperate with international stakeholders 9

10 Party to almost all of the important nuclear international instruments in the field of nuclear energy Ratification of Amendment to Convention on The Physical Protection of Nuclear Material is in process (ratified) Ratification of Joint Convention on the Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management is in process Cooperation agreements in the field of peaceful use of nuclear energy Canada, Argentina, Germany, South Korea, France, USA, Russian Federation, Japan China, Jordan (ratification is in process) Cooperation agreements between regulatory bodies Ukraine, Finland, France, Russian Federation, USA, Japan 10

11 Licensing Steps Site License Licensing Approach Licensing Basis Construction License Operating License Reference Plant Determination of licensing basis at the beginning of licensing process Proposal of a similar design as reference plant Utilization of IAEA requirements and vendor country regulations in licensing Submission of relevant safety analyses and evaluation reports to facilitate the assessment of TAEK 11

12 Department of Nuclear Safety Nuclear Installation Safety Section Nuclear Safety Inspection Section Environment and Waste Safety Section Nuclear Safeguards and Security Section Administrative and Financial Management Section Identification of basic policies and goals for nuclear safety, security and safeguards Functions Preparation of regulations and guides Review and Assessment Authorization Inspection Enforcement 12

13 3S Safety, Security and Safeguards Licensing and inspection of nuclear facilities Siting, Construction, Operation, Decommissioning Environmental protection regarding nuclear facilities Radioactive waste management regarding nuclear facilities and activities Emergency management for nuclear facilities Physical protection of nuclear facilities and nuclear materials Nuclear material accountancy and control Export control of trigger list and dual use items 13

14 NUMBER OF DNS STAFF Nuclear Installation Safety 10 7 Nuclear Safety Inspections Nuclear Safeguards and Security Environment and Waste Safety Administrative and Financial Management Additional new staff will be hired for Akkuyu NPP Licensing Project Another new staff may be hired depending on the developments Sinop NPP Project in

15 In-house resources Vendor country regulatory bodies Other regulatory bodies Other (Universities, TSO, etc) IAEA TUR/9/017 ( ) Enhancing the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority's capabilities for regulatory oversight of construction, commissioning and operation of new nuclear power plants IAEA TUR/9/019 ( ) ( ) EU Project ( ) Improvement of Nuclear Safety Regulatory Infrastructure 15

16 The role of main TSOs Assist in licensing process Generate R&A guidelines and acceptance criteria using licensing basis Review and assess PSAR and supplementary documents and perform inspections Transfer knowledge and experience to DNS Domestic expertise mainly for site evaluation stage Foreign expertise for Construction License evaluation and inspections Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 The planned share of TSO use in licensing of Akkuyu NPP units 16

17 Site license had been issued in 1976 IGA has been signed in May 2010 Project Company has been established in 2011 EIA Report has been submitted to Ministry of Environment and Urbanization in 2012 Updated Site Report has been submitted to TAEK in 2012 Updated Site Report has been approved by TAEK in 2013 EIA approved in Dec Site Parameters Report submitted to TAEK in Nov Construction License Application May 2016? Construction.start in 2017? First unit.commercial operation in 2023? 17

18 EÜAŞ has been recognized as Owner by TAEK in 2012 IGA has been signed in May 2013 Site characterization studies are ongoing EIA Report to be submitted to Ministry of Environment and Urbanization Site License Application to be submitted to TAEK? Construction License Application to be made to TAEK in.? 18

19 Multiple projects with different owner-vendor-technology Language (technical documents, operations, meetings) Knowledgeable-experienced staff Recruitment of qualified personnel and training Difficulty in hiring foreign TSO due to public procurement system regulations Separate Project organization for licensing (HR and budget) Use of interpreters, English as common language for technical documents, planning for transition period Utilization of external support in the form of TSO Cooperation with other regulatory bodies especially vendor country regulatory body Utilization of IAEA services Training by TSO Change in regulation Lack of complete set of technical regulations and guides Utilization of IAEA and vendor country documents in licensing basis Implementation of reference plant approach Need for comprehensive nuclear energy law and nuclear liability law New laws have been drafted 19

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