GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES and GLOBAL NUCLEAR SAFETY REGIME Good practice (GP1): The application of a no blame policy for the investigation of nuclear and radiation safety-related events is commendable Good practice (GP2): The BNRA operational and regulatory experience feedback system covers the use of information received during BNRA participation in international workshops, seminars and other fora. Results from BNRA participation in international forums are described in reports along with the suggestions for incorporation of international experience in the BNRA activities. Such reports are disseminated through the BNRA intranet. Referring to those reports the BNRA chairman ensures the implementation of raised issues or suggestions thereto First Workshop on issues and trends from the European IRRS missions, 22 – 23 January 2014, Brussels

GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES and GLOBAL NUCLEAR SAFETY REGIME Area of improvements: The government should ensure BNRA is involved formally during the development of all regulations dealing with matters of nuclear safety, nuclear security and radiation protection. Where there is a potential overlap of regulatory responsibilities, the regulations need to be clear in regard to the demarcation of the respective roles and so avoid duplication of activities. To develop a Memorandum of Understanding with the agencies (in particular the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Interior) to align all the regulations with BNRA First Workshop on issues and trends from the European IRRS missions, 22 – 23 January 2014, Brussels

GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES and GLOBAL NUCLEAR SAFETY REGIME Area of improvements: The government should consider ensuring that interim targets and deadlines are defined when finalizing the programme for geological disposal of Category 2b intermediate level waste (according to the Bulgarian classification system) and high level waste The government should consider making further provisions for maintaining the competence of a sufficient number of suitably qualified and experienced staff in BNRA Improving the processes for sharing information internationally on lessons learned and on measures taken in response to information received via international reporting networks by using established formats. First Workshop on issues and trends from the European IRRS missions, 22 – 23 January 2014, Brussels