IAEA 1 - Issuing regulations Governmental, Legal and Regulatory Framework for Safety (GSR – Part 1)GSR – Part 1 Requirement 1: National policy and strategy for safety The government shall establish a national policy and strategy for safety…(paras 2.3, 2.4) Requirement 2: Establishment of a framework for safety The government shall establish and maintain an appropriate governmental, legal and regulatory framework for safety within which responsibilities are clearly allocated. (paras 2.5, 2.6) Indicate: a. Who are the regulators for different modes of transport in your country, b. What regulations are in force in each case, and c. What is the review process applied.

IAEA 2 - Monitoring of transport operations To monitor transport operations it is necessary to know the magnitude of the transport in the country. Please indicate: a. Radioactive materials used in your country a. Type and quantity of facilities using radioactive materials b. Types of packages used c. Number of packages transported by year d. More relevant shipments e. Point of entry, exit, transit routes f. Who can inspect packages/shipments 1. On road 2. At sea ports and on ships 3. At airports and on aircraft 2

IAEA 3 - Import-export of radioactive materials Transport regulations assume there is an established framework to regulate activities involving radioactive material. As transport is involved in every import/export operation, it is important to know which are the requirements for import/export, e.g.: Notifications : –Consignor, Consignee, Dates, routes, final destination Certificates –Dangerous goods declaration, Approval certificates for packages / materials Inspections –What inspections are required if any? Who inspects what? a. Prepare a detailed list of requirements for import/export of radioactive materials in your country. Include all the organizations involved.

IAEA 4 - Establishing responsibilities GSR-Part 1GSR-Part 1, para. 2.5(6) “…The framework for safety shall set out the following: … (6)Provision for assigning legal responsibility for safety to the persons or organizations responsible for the facilities and activities, and for ensuring the continuity of responsibility where activities are carried out by several persons or organizations successively…” a. How are the responsibilities established in your country for the transport of radioactive material?

IAEA 5 - Training and distribution of information Transport regulations in paras 311 to 314, and GSR Part 1 in Requirement 36, establish provisions for training and communication. Is the appropriate training available (for all modes of transport) a.For Consignors b.For Carriers c.For First Responders d.For Radiation Workers e.For Regulators

IAEA 6 - Emergency planning and exercises Transport regulations rely on national provisions to respond to an emergency or incident. a. Do you have a national response plan? b. Is response to transport accidents/incidents covered in that? c. Are the proper authorities involved? d. Is the appropriate equipment available? e. Are responders properly trained? f. Do you have notification requirements? g. What about members of the public? h. When was the last emergency exercise for transport? i. Have you exercised the response plan?

IAEA 7 - Compliance assurance and enforcement SSR-6SSR-6 requires the competent authority to assure compliance with the regulations (para. 307) and GSR Part 1 requires the establishment of an enforcement policy in cases of non- compliance (Req. 31).GSR Part 1 For your country, who is responsible for: a. Verification of compliance of packages: Documentation, Labelling, Doses b. Verification of Shipments: Approval, Marking for transport c. Compliance for carriers d. Notification: How do you know if an incident has occurred?