The role of NEPIO – Operator vs. Government Group A2 - National position - Stakeholders involvement - Legislative framework - Safeguards QUESTIONS / DIFFICULTIES The role of NEPIO – Operator vs. Government Is There enough uranium to fuel to new development? Are there enough technical competencies available to evaluate a decision to proceed? What does a graduated approach mean when you have no capability? To what extent should design information be presented to the Agency for safeguards considerations? TM/WSP 5-9 Nov. 2007
Capability ability of industry to meet the anticipated demand. Group A2 - National position - Stakeholders involvement - Legislative framework - Safeguards MISSING / NEED CLARIFICATION Capability ability of industry to meet the anticipated demand. Evaluate where you are to determine where you need to go. Examples of countries in similar situation and how they proceeded. Milestones document does not have promotional aspect which needs to be part of nuclear law. Prescriptive versus performance based regulations. TM/WSP 5-9 Nov. 2007
Group A2 - National position - - - Means to evaluate status Continuous self-assessment – want IAEA guidance Followed by peer review by international experts This peer review followed by assessment of Milestones against criteria to be developed. Possibly IAEA review service similar to IRRS or OSART TM/WSP 5-9 Nov. 2007
Group A2 - - Stakeholders involvement - - Means to evaluate status TM/WSP 5-9 Nov. 2007
Group A2 - - - Legislative framework - Means to evaluate status TM/WSP 5-9 Nov. 2007
Group A2 - - - - Legislative framework Means to evaluate status TM/WSP 5-9 Nov. 2007