James Taylor Principal Specialist Inspector Radiation Tel 07879 661820 email jamestaylorhsegovuk The Invitation UK government have invited the International Atomic Energy Agency to undertake an ID: 774898
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The International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) Mission
James Taylor
Principal Specialist Inspector (Radiation)
Tel: 07879 661820
e.mail: james.taylor@hse.gov.uk
Slide2The Invitation
UK government have invited the International Atomic Energy Agency to undertake an
Integrated Regulatory Review
Service (IRRS)
mission in 2019.
Mission will take place on 14th
to 25th October
2019
Full
scope mission of the UK’s regulatory infrastructure for safety, on the basis of the relevant IAEA Safety Standards
Slide3IAEA Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS)
Helps
host States strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of their regulatory infrastructure for nuclear, radiation, radioactive waste and transport
safety.
Provides
a peer review of both regulatory technical and policy
issues
Evaluates regulatory
infrastructure for safety against IAEA safety standards
Slide4States that have requested an IRRS mission prepare by conducting a self-assessment using an IAEA-developed methodology and software tool. During preparations, the IAEA and the host country meet to agree on the scope of the mission, including by defining which regulated facilities and activities will be reviewed
.
Slide5States that host IRRS missions are encouraged to invite a follow-up mission no later than four years after the initial mission to review progress in implementing the suggestions and recommendations.
Slide6Timelines
May – August
2018: Self-Assessment:
Use of IAEA SARIS software to evaluate performance against IAEA standards.
Oct
2018: Analysis
Nov
2018: Recommendations and action plan
Oct 2019
: IRRS
Mission
Slide7Likely Involvement
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)
(Coordinating lead)
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Health
and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI)
The
Environment Agency (EA)
The
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA)
Natural
Resources Wales (NRW)
Northern
Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)
Dept. of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Slide8Relevant IRRS Modules for HSE
Module
5 - Authorisation
Module
6 - Review and Assessment
Module
7 - Inspection
Module
8 - Enforcement
Module
9 - Regulations and Guides
Module
10 - Emergency Preparedness and Response (Regulatory Aspects)
Slide9Examples of SARIS Questions
Is there a requirement for authorization of facilities and activities by the regulatory body
?
Does the regulatory body carry out inspections of facilities and activities to verify that the authorized party is in compliance with regulatory requirements and the conditions specified in the authorization?
Slide10Does the regulatory body employ sufficient number of qualified and competent staff, commensurate with the nature and number of facilities and activities to be regulated, to carry out its functions and discharge its responsibilities?
Slide11Is the applicant required to submit an adequate demonstration of safety in support of the application for authorization of a facility or an activity
?
Etc. etc. etc.