RER/9/096 Regional Planning Meeting “Strengthening National Infrastructures for the Control of Radiation Sources” (TSA-1), (Phase II) Country: Latvia March 2009 IAEA, Vienna

Content Main activities since 2008Main activities since 2008 SWOT analysis:SWOT analysis: –evaluation of the user’s infrastructure –evaluation of the national infrastructure for the control of radiation sources Facts & figuresFacts & figures Changes:Changes: –successes –unresolved problems

Evaluation of user’s infrastructure StrengthsWeaknesses Proposed Actions 1)Individual work with all key persons 2)Update of information on needs for radiation safety 3)Modernisation of equipment and technologies 4)Enhancements for the trainings Needs 1)External expertise 2)Positive economical changes 3)Cooperation is vital 1)Single RB 2)Within EU 3)Networking experiences 4)Still development 1)Economical situation 2)Not clear future 3)Decreasing of funds OpportunitiesThreats 1)Self assessments 2)Possibilities to optimise the structure 3)To change for the future 1)Reorganisation without proper justification 2)Lost of capabilities 3)Lost of competence

Evaluation of regulatory infrastructure StrengthsWeaknesses Proposed Actions 1)To implement RASSIA follow-up mission recommen- dations 2)Individual work with all key persons 3)Update of information on needs for RB 4)Update of information about impact of RB to the safety Needs 1)Understanding by international organisations 2)Positive economical changes 3)Cooperation is vital 1)Single RB 2)Within EU and NATO 3)Networking experiences 1)Economical situation 2)Not clear future 3)Public attitude OpportunitiesThreats 1)Self & external assessments 2)Possibilities to optimise the structure 3)Will remain only who can and whish to work 1)Reorganisation without proper justification 2)Lost of competence 3)Lost of independence 4)New types of external threats

Legislation Regulations and Guidance occupational protection, public protection, medical exposure, radioactive waste, and the transport of radioactive materials. Updates of the framework Law:Updates of the framework Law: –October 2008, changes for implementation of the HASS directive: mainly new definitions related to SNF managementmainly new definitions related to SNF management Implement changes related to the framework for the State dutiesImplement changes related to the framework for the State duties Minor modifications of the regulations related to the emergency preparedness:Minor modifications of the regulations related to the emergency preparedness: –To reflect institutional changes New regulations for emergency preparedness training activitiesNew regulations for emergency preparedness training activities The comprehensive reports were made available for RASSIA missionsThe comprehensive reports were made available for RASSIA missions

Facts & Figures More than 900 licensed operatorsMore than 900 licensed operators 450 inspections per year450 inspections per year More than 3000 radiation workers receiving TLD servicesMore than 3000 radiation workers receiving TLD services Legal framework:Legal framework: –The framework Law (1994/2000) –24 main regulations Main “developments”Main “developments” –“optimisation of the structure: less for support and general functionsless for support and general functions what can be not done (or at least postponed)?what can be not done (or at least postponed)? –to meet “targets” - from 34 to 31, 29, 26

The Regulatory Body A single regulatory body since mid 2001A single regulatory body since mid main divisions and 1-2 support divisions3 main divisions and 1-2 support divisions To implement Management System:To implement Management System: –PHARE projects in (more than 50 guides) –Further developments (up to end of 2008): From quality management to management systemFrom quality management to management system More technical and procedural guides (more than 150)More technical and procedural guides (more than 150) Effective independence – target reached in 2001:Effective independence – target reached in 2001: –First RASSIA conclusions – issue is under the question –Opinion from Latvia – misinterpretation of the legal system –RASSIA follow-up: RDC is an effectively independentRDC is an effectively independent Further “developments” could weaken capabilities to ensure implementation of effective independenceFurther “developments” could weaken capabilities to ensure implementation of effective independence

The Regulatory Body (cont.) Funding:Funding: –Up to 2008 available resources partly met the needs (except to maintain the staff) –Since late 2008 the trends are not satisfactory ~ RDC tries to maintain its capabilities, but further cuts can prevent fulfilment of the obligations Recommendations by RASSIA follow-up:Recommendations by RASSIA follow-up: –RDC, regulatory body is responsible for radiation safety, must remain an effectively independent regulator: stand-alone orstand-alone or as a significant part of a larger effectively independent institutionas a significant part of a larger effectively independent institution –The licensing, inspection and early warning should remain at least at their present sizes –Any transition of the current arrangements for radio-analysis and personal dosimetry services must be managed responsibly so that essential services and standards are maintained

Regulatory Body Staffing and Training Number of staff – 25/26 (March 2009):Number of staff – 25/26 (March 2009): –future not yet clear –Changes, but also more applicants for considerations Education:Education: –availability of skills: “old” staff members had the chance for trainings“old” staff members had the chance for trainings skills are regularly assessedskills are regularly assessed newcomers – need to be treated separatelynewcomers – need to be treated separately –access to training and development: less projects, less cooperation activities directed to the trainingsless projects, less cooperation activities directed to the trainings more enhancement activities e.g. exchange of information/knowledge in conferences and expert group activitiesmore enhancement activities e.g. exchange of information/knowledge in conferences and expert group activities changes of the attitude ~ “you are already developed”changes of the attitude ~ “you are already developed” – training needs: but we still have newcomers, thus somebody should attend trainingsbut we still have newcomers, thus somebody should attend trainings more sub-regional activitiesmore sub-regional activities

Notification - Authorization – Licensing - Inspections There are no major changes since 2000There are no major changes since 2000 Licensing:Licensing: –RDC performs assessment of the applications –Licensing Commission provides opinion –RDC issues licenses Validity period – is under considerations, might be increased, but then inspections and regular reporting shall be enhancedValidity period – is under considerations, might be increased, but then inspections and regular reporting shall be enhanced Risk based procedures – the frequency for inspections adjusted to the risksRisk based procedures – the frequency for inspections adjusted to the risks There could be changes in approach for planned inspections:There could be changes in approach for planned inspections: –optimisation of complex (comprehensive) inspections –to choose ratio of complex and task oriented inspections

Plans Main plans – how to maintain the system, when still constant changes and political decisions prevailMain plans – how to maintain the system, when still constant changes and political decisions prevail Main needs for :Main needs for : –access of the training –to maintain the networking –integration of different data management systems (web based RAIS is very welcome) Some changes in legislation will be needed, but after clarifications on plans to revise arrangements for all public organisationsSome changes in legislation will be needed, but after clarifications on plans to revise arrangements for all public organisations