IAEA School for Drafting Regulations on Radiation Safety

IAEA School for Drafting Regulations on Radiation Safety - 2018 Armenia Legal Framework and Regulations for Radiation Safety Presented by: Lusine Poghosyan, Head of Radiation Safety Section Regulatory Body Name: Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority- ANRA

Content 1) Radiation Safety Infrastructure 2) Overview of the legal and regulatory framework for radiation safety : • • • The Legal Pyramid The Regulatory Body List of relevant radiation safety requirements and regulations 3) An overview of the existing regulatory requirements 4) Process to establish or revise regulations - Overview of the process Current activities in regulations development 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 2

Radiation Safety Infrastructure • • • Legislation Regulatory Authority establishment Sufficient resources Trained personnel Service providers Users/facilities of ionizing radiation sources 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 3

Legislation: Legal pyramid 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 4

Legislation: laws § Law of the RA on Safe Utilization of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes (Atomic Law) § Law of the RA on Licensing § Code of the RA on Administrative Offenses § Law of the RA on Population Protection in case of emergency situation § Law of the RA on organization and conduct of inspections § Criminal code of the RA 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 5

Regulatory Authority Establishment • The ANRA is a state authority responsible for regulation of nuclear and radiation safety in the Republic of Armenia. § ANRA was established under the Government Decree of RA in 1993 as a department under the Government of RA (RA Government decree № 573 as of 16 November 1993 on establishment of regulatory authority for nuclear and radiation safety - ANRA) § In 2002 it was merged with the Ministry of Nature Protection as a separate inspectorate (under Government Decree № 2183 -N as of 26 December 2002 and Government Decree as of 17 July 2008). § In 2008 under the RA President Ordinance ANRA was reorganized into a State Committee under the RA Government on Nuclear safety regulation § Chairman of ANRA is appointed by the Government of RA and 6 (Armenia) Reports directly to the Government. 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety

RA Government structure and the place of the ANRA within the structure 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 7

ANRA: Structure 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 8

Jurisdiction of ANRA Atomic Law: § § § Develops safety regulations and rules and submits for approval to the Government of the RA; Carries out safety assessments of activities, facilities and equipment in the field of atomic energy utilisation; Conducts environmental radiation monitoring, Licenses practices in the field of atomic energy utilisation (use, import, export, storage, sitting, adjustment , etc. ), as well as persons holding positions and implementing measures important in terms of safety; § Controls the safeguards applicable to nuclear and special materials, special equipment and technologies; § Withdraws licence if a licensee does not fulfil the terms and conditions of the licence; 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation § Safety (Armenia) 9

Jurisdiction of ANRA (cont. ) § § Suspends or terminates of licence in accordance with the requirements of international treaties and the legislation of the RA when non-compliance by a licensee with licence terms and conditions is detected; Controls the preparedness of the operating organisations of nuclear facility as well as that of the state authorities and enterprises involved in the national system of emergency response; In the event of an emergency, assesses the situation in nuclear facility, provides a prognosis on possible changes in the facility and adjacent territories and gives recommendations on the implementation of necessary protective measures to the state authorities and enterprises involved in the national emergency response system; Is responsible for the early international notification of an emergency occurring at nuclear facility or during implementation of activities at an nuclear facility; Co-operates with the competent international and foreign organisations on safety issues; 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation 10 (Armenia) § Safety

Government decrees • • Government Decree № 768 as of 22. 1999 on approval of the list of activities and positions of authority important for safety in atomic energy utilization Government Decree № 640 as of 12. 07. 2001 on approval of the procedure for organization and conduct of safety expertise in the atomic energy utilization field Government Decree № 765 as of 16. 08. 2001 on approval of the procedure for registration of ionizing radiation sources Government Decree № 1263 as of 24. 12. 2001 on approval of the special rules on transport of nuclear and radioactive materials Government Decree № 931 -N as of 27. 06. 2002 on approval of the procedure for safe transport of nuclear and radioactive materials Government Decree № 2013 -N as of 21. 11. 2002 on approval of the requirements to form and contents of the Safety Analysis Report of the Armenian NPP Unit № 2 Government Decree № 1751 -N as of 09. 12. 2004 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for use of radioactive materials, devices containing radioactive materials, or radiation generators Government Decree № 1790 -N as of 09. 12. 2004 on approval of the licensing procedure, licence and application form for import and export of radioactive materials, devices containing radioactive materials, or radiation generators 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 11

Government decrees (cont. ) • Government Decree № 1791 -N as of 09. 02. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for transport of radioactive materials, devices containing radioactive materials, or radiation generators • Government Decree № 1792 -N as of 09. 02. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure for storage of radioactive materials, devices containing radioactive materials, or radiation generators • Government Decree № 257 -N as of 10. 02. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for designing of systems, structures and components important to safety of atomic energy utilization installation • Government Decree № 258 -N as of 10. 02. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for manufacture of systems, structures and components important to safety of atomic energy utilization installation • Government Decree № 259 -N as of 10. 02. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for repair of radioactive materials, devices containing radioactive materials, or radiation generators • Government Decree № 260 -N as of 10. 02. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for installation and calibration of radioactive materials, devices containing radioactive materials, or radiation generators • Government Decree № 345 -N as of 24. 03. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for expertise of atomic energy utilization installations, 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation 12 (Armenia) Safetytheir designs and other documents

Government decrees (cont. ) • • Government Decree № 400 -N as of 24. 03. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for operation of nuclear installations Government Decree № 2140 -N as of 01. 12. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for manufacture of radioactive materials, equipment containing radioactive materials, or radiation generators Government Decree № 2141 -N as of 01. 12. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for decommissioning of radioactive waste storage facility Government Decree № 1219 -N as of 18. 08. 2006 on approval of radiation safety norms Government Decree № 1489 -N as of 18. 08. 2006 on approval of radiation safety rules Government Decree № 652 -N as of 19. 05. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for operation of radioactive waste disposal facility Government Decree № 702 -N as of 19. 05. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for operation of radioactive waste storage facility Government Decree № 703 -N as of 19. 05. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for reprocessing of radioactive wastes Government Decree № 707 -N as of 01. 06. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for decommissioning of nuclear installations 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 13

Government decrees (cont. ) • • • Government Decree № 745 -N as of 09. 06. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for storage of nuclear materials Government Decree № 746 -N as of 09. 06. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for transport of nuclear materials Government Decree № 762 -N as of 09. 06. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for use of nuclear materials Government Decree № 985 -N as of 07. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for designing of radioactive waste storage facility Government Decree № 986 -N as of 07. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for designing of radioactive waste disposal facility Government Decree № 1204 -N as of 11. 08. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for site selection of radioactive waste disposal facility Government Decree № 2129 -N as of 01. 12. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for decommissioning of radioactive waste disposal facility Government Decree № 1858 -N as of 14. 12. 2006 on approval of the licensing procedure, license and application forms and qualification check of individuals implementing practices and holding positions important for safety of atomic energy utilization field Government Decree № 553 -N as of 03. 05. 2007 on approval of procedure on detection and isolation of radioactive materials 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 14

Government decrees (cont. ) • • • Government Decree № 1411 -N as of 08. 11. 2012 on approval of Design Safety Requirements to New NPP Unit(s). Government Decree № 2013 -N as of 21. 11. 2002 on approval of the requirements to form and contents of the Safety Analysis Report of the Armenian NPP Unit № 2 Government Decree № 1263 as of 24. 12. 2001 on approval of the special rules on transport of nuclear and radioactive materials Government Decree № 931 -N as of 27. 06. 2002 on approval of the procedure for safe transport of nuclear and radioactive materials Government Decree № 765 as of 16. 08. 2001 on approval of the procedure for registration of ionizing radiation sources Government Decree № 640 as of 12. 07. 2001 on approval of the procedure for organization and conduct of safety expertise in the atomic energy utilization field Government Decree № 647 -N as of 05. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for storage of radioactive wastes Government Decree № 649 -N as of 12. 05. 2005 on approval of the licensing procedure and licence form for construction of nuclear installations Government Decree № 631 -N as of 04. 06. 2009 on approval of the procedure on radioactive waste management 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (country name) 15

Government decrees (cont. ) • Government Decree № 418 -N as of 05. 04. 2012 on approval of procedure on investigation of NPP operational events • Government Decree № 461 -N as of 19. 04. 2012 on approval of extension of design lifetime of Armenian NPP Unit № 2 • Government Decree № 1085 -N as of 23. 08. 2012 on approval of the requirements to exension of design lifetime for Armenian NPP Unit № 2 operation • Government Decree № 708 -N as of 04. 07. 2013 on approval of site safety requirements to new NPP Unit(s) Regulation drafted/approved under order of ANRA Chairman: • Requirements on accounting of ionizing radiation sources at nuclear facilities • Procedure on reporting of radiation safety situation at the end-users. 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 16

Overview of the existing regulatory requirements Radiation Safety Norms • Purpose- The basic requirements for protection of people against exposure to ionizing radiation • Scope – application of standards to any practices dealing with ionizing radiation sources • Exclusion, exemption and clearance • Occupational exposure • Public exposure • Medical exposure • Potential exposure – Safety of Sources • Emergency exposure situation • Chronic exposure situation 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation 17 • Dose limits for all type of exposure situations (Armenia) Safety

Overview of the existing regulatory requirements (cont. ) Radiation Safety Rules • Purpose- The basic requirements for protection of people against • exposure to ionizing radiation • Scope – application of standards to any practices dealing with ionizing • radiation sources • Categorization of man-made sources and installations • Siting of atomic energy utilization installations • Design of atomic energy utilization installations • Use of man-mad sources 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 18

Overview of the existing regulatory requirements (cont. ) • Delivery, account, storage and transport of ionizing radiation sources • Decommissioning of atomic energy utilization installations • Practices with sealed sources and radiation generators • Practices with unsealed sources • Radiation safety passpoint and lock chambers • Materials containing small quantity radioactive isotopes or • contaminated radioactive isotopes • Radiation safety of radioactive wastes • Practices with sealed sources and radiation generators 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation 19 (Armenia) Safety

Overview of the existing regulatory requirements (cont. ) • Materials containing small quantity radioactive isotopes or contaminated radioactive isotopes • Radiation safety of radioactive wastes • Radiation monitoring in practices with man-made radiation sources • Radiation safety of personnel • Radiation safety for medical exposure • Personnel protection from impact of natural sources • Public exposure in case of impact of natural sources • Radiation safety during the emergencies • Relevant categorization tables 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 20

Process to establish or revise regulations • Investigation of international experience (IAEA , EU other) • Taking into account IRRS, IPPAS and other IAEA missions and peer reviews recommendations • Drafting/update of regulation (if it is necessary NRSC could be involved) • Submission to the Government for the relevant ministries and governmental agencies review • Final review/update of document • Submission to the Government for approval. 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 21

Drafting and updating of safety rules and regulations In the process of updating: • Atomic Low • Decree № 1219 -N as of 18. 08. 2006 on approval of radiation safety norms; • Decree № 1489 -N as of 18. 08. 2006 on approval of radiation safety rules; • Inspection procedures for IRS. 2018 IAEA School for Drafting Regulations - Radiation Safety (Armenia) 22

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