IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 1 International Conference on the Challenges Faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations in Enhancing Nuclear Safety Status of international cooperation and perspectives on future needs and convergence of technical and scientific practices: benefits and methods Lead-in presentation: Dieter Majer, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Bonn, Germany

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 2 Content 1. Introduction 2. International Activities 3. Support by TSOs 4. Conclusions

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 3 Introduction National Regulators International Utilities Different Regulations Harmonisation of regulation required!

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 4 Technical Expertise Regulators TSO Expertise

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 5 Global Nuclear Safety Regime intergovernmental organizations multinational networks among operators, multinational networks among regulators, the international nuclear industry, multinational networks among scientists, international standards setting organizations and other stakeholders

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 6 INSAG 21 recommends: - Enhanced use of the review meetings of the convention on nuclear safety - Enhanced utilization of IAEA Safety Standards - Enhanced exchange of operating experience - Multinational cooperation in the safety review of new nuclear power plant design

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 7 IAEA Convention on Nuclear Safety Joint Convention Convention on Early Notification Convention on Assistance CSS NUSSC RASSC WASSC TRANSSC Safety Fundamentals Safety Requirements Safety Guides INES IRS OSART IRRS OECD_NEA CNRA CSNI WENRA WANO European Union ICRP

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 8 International Activities - IAEA Conventions – Convention on Nuclear Safety – Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management – Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident – Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency Nuclear Safety Standards – CSS, NUSSC, RASSC, WASSC, TRANSSC – Safety Fundamentals, Safety Requirements, Safety Guides Reporting Systems and Services – INES – IRS – OSART – IRRS

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 9 International Activities - IAEA Conventions – Convention on Nuclear Safety – Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management – Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident – Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency Nuclear Safety Standards Reporting Systems and Services

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 10 International Activities - IAEA Conventions Nuclear Safety Standards – CSS, NUSSC, RASSC, WASSC, TRANSSC – Safety Fundamentals, Safety Requirements, Safety Guides Reporting Systems and Services

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 11 International Activities - IAEA Conventions Nuclear Safety Standards Reporting Systems and Services – INES (International Nuclear Event Scale) – IRS (Incident Reporting System) – OSART (Operational Safety Review Team) – IRRS (Integrated Regulatory Review Service)

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 12 International Activities - OECD NEA (Nuclear Energy Agency) CNRA ( Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Actvities) working groups CSNI (Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations) working groups OECD projects

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 13 International Activities WENRA (Western European Nuclear Regulator’s Association) Support for developing countries Utility’s activities WANO (World Association of Nuclear Operators)

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 14 Support by TSOs Regulators TSO Administration Technical Expertise

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 15 Some Areas of TSO Work Technical Standards Development –International Standards –National Standards –Application of Standards Operating Experience Feedback System –Major Activities after 2006 Cologne Conference –European System going to established

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 16 Requirements on TSOs Employ competent Personnel International Level of Research and Development Familiar with national needs of its regulatory body Comprehensive knowledge of international rules and regulations

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 17 Conclusions Further Enhancement of the Global Nuclear Safety Regime according to INSAG 21 International Organisations IAEA, NEA and WANO Relation between Authorities and TSOs TSOs are –Competent and Knowledgeable –Internationally Experienced

IAEA TSO Conference April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France 18 Thank you very much for your attention!