HUNGARY Member States presentation Kristf SOMODY Hungarian Atomic

HUNGARY Member States’ presentation Kristóf SOMODY Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA) Regional Workshop for decision makers on development of regulations and implementation of national radon plans Vienna, 14 -17 January 2019 2020. 09. 25. HAEA – Presentation 1

Legislative basis GOVERNMENT NRIRR HAEA (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority) LEG UT EC EX N IO AT ISL IO N TECHNICAL SUPPORT (National Research Institute for Radiobiology and Radiohygiene) • Act CXVI of 1996 on Atomic Energy (the „Atomic Act”) • Govt. decree 487/2015. (XII. 30. ) Korm. on the protection against ionizing radiation and the corresponding licensing, reporting (notification) and inspection system 2020. 09. 25. HAEA – Presentation 2

Regulation of Rn in buildings and workplaces Govt. decree 487/2015. (XII. 30. ) Korm. : - National action plan shall be established (in line with the EU BSS) - Reference levels for the annual average activity concentration in air: Ø 300 Bq/m 3 in living and public buildings and in workplaces as well In case of exceeding the reference level HAEA shall be notified by the employer If the exposure of the workers may exceed 6 m. Sv/year (effective dose) the practice shall be managed as a planned exposure situation 2020. 09. 25. HAEA – Presentation 3

National Radon Action Plan The final NRAP is under governmental approval. . . but the Government Decree No. 1862/2017 (XI. 29. ) on measures serving the implementation of the National Radon Action Plan entered into force on the 29 th of November, 2017. 2020. 09. 25. HAEA – Presentation 4

Obstacles of regulation - Problems with the metrological background (accreditation, legal basis…etc. ) - Problems with the institutional background LEGISLATION PREPARATION ON IMPLELEMTATION - Communicational achievements TECHNICAL PROBLEMS 2020. 09. 25. HAEA – Presentation 5

National Radon Action Plan Content of the NRAP – in a nutshell 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Strategic objectives Epidemiological survey Nationwide, representative radon survey Measurements on communication and public information System of state subsidy Other related programs Revisory measurements Responsibilities and coordination mechanisms 2020. 09. 25. HAEA – Presentation 6

National Radon Action Plan What we have done so far. . . ü Establishment of an Expert Work Group (tasks: formulation of technical proposals) ü Nationwide Radon Program was worked out ü Interdepartmental consultations What we need to do before long. . . ✘ The official NRAP has not been approved by the government ✘ There is no officical radon map ✘ The nationwide radon survey has not been carried out 2020. 09. 25. HAEA – Presentation 7

2020. 09. 25. HAEA – Presentation 8

Thank you for your attention! 2020. 09. 25. HAEA – Presentation 9