COMMISSION1Contents Application History of Regulatory AuthoritiesRegulatory StatusNECGASIInternational instrumentsLaw and regulationsSafeguard and securityRAIS2NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION IN MONGOL ID: 867883
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1 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY COMM
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY COMMISSION 1 Contents ï Application ï History of Regulatory Authorities ï Regulatory Status ï NEC ï GASI ï International instruments ï Law and regulations ï Safeguard and security ï RAIS 2 NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION IN MONGOLIA Nuclear technolo gy Human health Agricul - - ture Science and e
2 ducation Industr y Water researc
ducation Industr y Water researc h Geolog y and mining Powerful sources: ï Electron cyclic accelerator âMicrotron MT - 22â ï Neutron generators (14 MeV) ï Californium - 252 sources ï Radiotherapy, /Cobalt - 60 teletherapy unit/ ï Research irradiator with Co - 60 sources ï Radioactive waste storage facility 4 Practices with security concerns Category
3 1. Security level A ï Teletherap
1. Security level A ï Teletherapy (Co - 60) ï Research irradiator (Disused sources Co - 60) Category 2. Security level B ï Industrial gamma radiography (Ir - 192) ï High/medium rate brachytherapy (Co - 60) Category 3. Security level B ï Well logging /borehole logging/ (Am/Be, Cs - 137) ï Industrial fixed gauges with high activity sources (Cs - 137) 5 Practices
4 with security concern s Category 4. S
with security concern s Category 4. Security level C ï Low dose rate brachytherapy ⢠Fill / Thickness gauges ⢠Portable gauges (e.g. moisture / density) Category 5. Security level D ï XRF devices 6 History of Regulatory Authorities ï Nuclear energy commission was established under Counsel of Ministers in 1962 . ï First radiation contro
5 l unit in Mongolia was establi
l unit in Mongolia was established in 1973 under the Ministry of Public Health and it was an acting regulatory body . ï The Nuclear Regulatory Authority /NRA/ has been established by Governmental Resolution No 180 dated 13 August 1997 under the Nuclear Energy Commission (NEC) of the Government of Mongo
6 lia as the Regulatory Body in
lia as the Regulatory Body in Mongolia . ï It has restructured the under the State Specialized Inspection Agency /SSIA/ during 2003 - 2008 as the independent regulatory body . 7 Contâs ï Nuclear Energy Agency was established by No 64 th resolution of the Government of Mongolia on âEstablishing regulatory
7 and implementing agency of the
and implementing agency of the Governmentâ on 24 th of December 2008 . ï According the Government decision, the Regulatory body (NNRA) has been restructured and transferred from SSIA into the NEA as Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Authority /NRRA/ during 2009 - 2014 . 8 Regulatory status ï The parliament amended
8 the nuclear energy law in 1
the nuclear energy law in 13 th February 2015 . ï Main changes was responsibilities of organizations ï Based on this amendment, Nuclear Energy Commission was established by the Government decision 72 on 02 nd March 2015 . 9 Regulatory body ï Government of Mongolia restructured the Nuclear Energy Commission (
9 NEC) replaced on the Nuclear E
NEC) replaced on the Nuclear Energy Agency based on amendment and the Government decision . ï According the amendment of the law and Government decision, the Regulatory body has been restructured and transferred from NEA into the General Agency for Specialized Inspection /GASI/ as Nuclear and Radiation Security
10 Inspection Department . 10 Nucl
Inspection Department . 10 Nuclear Energy Commission ï Head of the commission is Prime minister ï Members ï State secretaries of ministies - 7 ï Director generals - 6 Executive office â 33 11 2.1. Basic duties of NEC To develop and adopt safety and security regulations, safeguard inspection, licensing for nuclear facilities To i
11 mplement state policy on exploit
mplement state policy on exploitation of radioactive minerals and nuclear energy, utilization of nuclear technology and development of nuclear research To coordinate activities for ensuring nuclear and radiation protection and safety General Agency for Specialized Inspection /GASI/ ï GASI is independent inspection agency under deputy
12 prime minister and has 7 inspection dep
prime minister and has 7 inspection department and 1 joint laboratory as following ï Infrastructure ï Social and labor welfare ï Health, education, culture and science ï Environment, tourism, geology and mining ï Food, agriculture, industry and service ï Nuclear and radiation safety ï Border ï National reference laboratory for food safety /includes radiation labora
13 tory/ ï Administration ï GASI h
tory/ ï Administration ï GASI has branches in cities ï Metropolitan Inspection Agency has Nuclear and radiation safety division 14 General Agency for Specialized Inspection ï The following objectives will be provided in order to implement main goal of the GASI . ï 1 . To arrange implementation of the specialized Inspection for
14 related laws and regulations, s
related laws and regulations, supervision policy, planned on the strategic management ï 2 . To provide the Government Administrative Inspection service to prevent the negative influences of the human health, to live and work in safe healthy environment and to consume good quality products and services, to buil
15 d favorable business condition ï
d favorable business condition ï 3 . To strengthen International cooperation and Government management policy 15 Procedures of Regulatory Body ï± The GASI has established procedures for authorization, inspection and enforcement for practices and control of radiation source users . ï± System of notification, authorization,
16 inspection and enforcement for
inspection and enforcement for radiation sources are in place . ï± Enforcement procedures are established . ï± Record keeping procedures and RAIS systems are established . 16 NUCLEAR AND RADIATION INSPECTION DEPARTMENT ï Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Department of the GASI is a Regulatory Body in Mongolia and
17 its general functions are follow
its general functions are following : ï Assessment of applications ï Authorization /licensing/ for radiation sources ï Inspection /verify compliance/ ï Enforcement /ensure compliance with requirements/ NEC AND GASI Name of the organization Responsibilities Nuclear Energy Commission Government of Mongolia - To implement state policy on expl
18 oitation of radioactive minerals and nu
oitation of radioactive minerals and nuclear energy, utilization of nuclear technology and development of nuclear research - To coordinate activities for ensuring nuclear and radiation protection and safety - To develop and adopt safety and security regulations, safeguard inspection, licensing for nuclear facilities General Agency for Specialized Inspection GASI To implement profess
19 ional control and inspection - Assess
ional control and inspection - Assessment of applications - Authorization /licensing/ - Inspection /verify compliance/ - Enforcement /ensure compliance with requirements/ - Record keeping procedures and RAIS systems are established. Metropolitan Inspection Agency Government funding is going to NEC, GASI and MIA but budget is decreased year to year. International instrument ï
20 Agreement between IAEA and Government
Agreement between IAEA and Government of Mongolia on Methods under the Treaty on the Non - proliferation of Nuclear Weapons /its Protocol, 1972/ ï Additional Protocol to Agreement between IAEA and Government of Mongolia on Methods under the Treaty on the Non - proliferation of Nuclear Weapons /2003/ ï Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material /1985/ ï Convention on E
21 arly Notification of a Nuclear Accident
arly Notification of a Nuclear Accident /1987/ ï Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency /1987/ ï IAEA Incident and traffic database /2012/ ï IAEA Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (2015) Mongolian Sustainable Development Concept 2030 ï In February 2016, Mongolian parliament approved âMongolian Sustainable development concept
22 2030â (Parliament Resolution no.19,
2030â (Parliament Resolution no.19, 02 February 2016) ï According to this document following strategic objectives were stated in the field of uses of nuclear energy: ï Phase 1. (2016 - 2020): to increase renewable energies to 20% of total energy , providing preparation work of using nuclear energy . ï Phase 2. (2021 - 2025): to increase renewable energies to 25% of total energy,
23 complete preparation work of using nuc
complete preparation work of using nuclear energy. ï Phase 3. (2025 - 2030) to increase renewable energies to 30% of total energy , start using nuclear energy. 20 Laws Relevant legislation: ï Law on nuclear energy (2009) ï Law on nuclear weapon free status (2000) ï Law on state inspection (2003) ï Law on license (2001) ï Other Laws related environment, mineral,
24 criminal, customs⦠21 New reg
criminal, customs⦠21 New regulations: 1. Basic regulation on radiation protection and safety (2016) 2. Radiation Basic Safety Standard ( 2015 ) 3. Regulation on security of radiation sources (2015) 4. Radiation safety regulation on exploration of radioactive mineral (2015) 5. Regulation on management of radioactive waste from mining and milling of ores (2015) 6. Regulati
25 on on internal control of licensee (2015
on on internal control of licensee (2015) 7. Technical regulation for acid in situ leach uranium mining (2015) 8. Mongolian Integrated nuclear security support plan (2015) 9. Drafted radiation safety regulation on uranium mining and milling 10. Drafted radiation safety regulation on portable density/moisture gauge containing radioactive source. 11. Drafted radiation safety regulation on fix
26 ed radiation gauge 12. Drafted radiati
ed radiation gauge 12. Drafted radiation safety regulation for well - logging in research 22 SAFEGUARDS ACTIVITIES ï Mongolia is signed Additional Protocol to Safeguards Agreement between the Government of Mongolia and the International Atomic Energy Agency in 12 May 2003 . ï Executive Office of the Nuclear Energy Commis
27 sion delivers Mongolian declaratio
sion delivers Mongolian declaration yearly and quarterly to IAEA according to Additional Protocol . Security ï National Nuclear Security Support Plan has been approved by NEC resolution No 10 on 6 th of August 2015 . ï It contents activities, responsibilities and time frame for following subject : ï Legislative
28 and Regulatory Framework ï Pr
and Regulatory Framework ï Prevention ï Detection ï Response ï Sustainability ï Sent to the relevant authorities for its implementation . 24 Upgrading of PP of Radiation Sources ï Mongolia received technical assistance from USA under the DoE project for upgrading of PP of Radiation Sources stored at Isotope Offic
29 e and used in the Radiotherapy
e and used in the Radiotherapy Hospital and Nuclear Research Center . 25 Inventory of Radiation Sources ï GASI has completed an National inventory of radiation sources and centralized information for all identified facilities and sources in the country . Small calibration sources are also registered . GASI has s
30 tarted to keep all those sourc
tarted to keep all those source inventory information electronically, using the RAIS System provided by the IAEA . ï The inventory has been updated using inspection findings and also annual inventory reports from the users . ï Currently RAIS 3 . 3 version used to collect and store all radiation source inf
31 ormation . ï Metropolitan Inspec
ormation . ï Metropolitan Inspection Agency has completed inventory of radiation sources and it has centralized information database for identified facilities and sources in the country . 26 Contâs ï There are 226 facilities and 1011 radiation source registered in Mongolia . (Report on July 2016 ) ï Disuse
32 d radioactive source stored in
d radioactive source stored in Isotop center, administrated by NEC . 27 Control of orphan sources ï There was query as to what effort, if any, was made to determine if there were abandoned sources due to the industrial economic disruptions, transition period from centralized to market economy and government c
33 hanges of the 1990 âs . ï
hanges of the 1990 âs . ï By closely working with potential users (survey through a system of communiqué) of radiation sources, 28 orphan sources are being identified during 1995 - 2008 with cooperation of authorized users 28 Examples of Orphan Sources Orphan sources secured by Regulatory body at Isotope office of NEA
34 /former/, 2005 Regulatory Authority In
/former/, 2005 Regulatory Authority Information System, RAIS 30 Training The main purpose of this training course was to introduce the new managerial features of the most recent version of the Regulatory Authority Information System (RAIS), in particular RAIS 3 . 3 Web, and the tools it offers to maximize the
35 benefit of its use as a secu
benefit of its use as a secure, web - based system . 31 ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE ON THE APPLICATION OF RAIS 3.3 WEB FOR MANAGEMENT OF REGULATORY PROGRAMME, 2014 The training course took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 18 - 22 August 2014 . 22 participants from 11 Member States . RAIS ï Currently RAIS 3.3 version used to collect and
36 store all radiation source information.
store all radiation source information. total 179 organization /143 radioactive source, 163 X - ray, 386 radiation workers in informed/ ï In 2015 - 2016 , all information of source is keeping in RAIS, / exp : license for import, use, store of sources/ 32 Problem 33 SOME OF COMMEND IS TOOK A ERROR. /statistics, query/ 34 Reliability of
37 the National Register of Sources
the National Register of Sources One inspector responsible with RAIS to collect all information from other related inspectors. 35 Needs for National Register of Sources ï Training ï Advisory service on RAIS 3.3 version move to 3.4 36 THANK YOU Executive Office of the Nuclear Energy Commission Government of Mongolia E - mail: office@nea.gov.mn www.nea.gov.m