IAEA School of Drafting Regulations Review of Legislation

Structure Radiation Safety and Protection Policy (to be developed) Draft Bill (drafted prior to

Comments – Nuclear Law (1) ØNational Bill (Nuclear Law) Well organized Contains main sections

Comments – Nuclear Law (2) ØPreamble – recognises management of radioactive waste for current

Comments – Nuclear Law (2) ØSect 139 (Appeals) – Why an even number of

Comments- Nuclear Regulations v Follows closely IAEA Proposed Structure Some sections/clauses merged Some sections/clauses

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IAEA School of Drafting Regulations Review of Legislation – Trinidad and Tobago Antigua and Barbuda Jan 27, 2017

Structure Radiation Safety and Protection Policy (to be developed) Draft Bill (drafted prior to Workshop) Draft Regulations (drafted during Workshop – closely based on IAEA Draft)

Comments – Nuclear Law (1) ØNational Bill (Nuclear Law) Well organized Contains main sections of recommended structure – different order Mining and Processing of Radioactive Material? ? September 5 th , 2016 Ionizing Radiation Protection and Security Bill_ANU Comments. docx

Comments – Nuclear Law (2) ØPreamble – recognises management of radioactive waste for current and future generations ØSection 11 (2) – qualifications of Board Members: 10 yrs for Legal Rep but similar years of experience not applied to others? ØSect 19 – disclosure of interest annually: good requirement (transparency)

Comments – Nuclear Law (2) ØSect 139 (Appeals) – Why an even number of members? Does Chairman have a casting vote? ØSect 140 (3) – Consider a shorter appeals period ØIntroductory/explanatory notes – very technical, suggest to simplify

Comments- Nuclear Regulations v Follows closely IAEA Proposed Structure Some sections/clauses merged Some sections/clauses different order v Sect 3 (c) – veterinary included, but not included in Sect 5 (any specific reason? ? )