1. Overview of the National Regulatory Infrastructure Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) Regulatory Control Training Workshop 7 November 2016 Vienna
Nansi Karashai

2. Status of the Nuclear Power Programme
Content
Country Profile
Status of the Nuclear Power Programme
Status of Regulatory Infrastructure Development
Structure of the Regulatory Body
Human Resources

3. Jordan country profile
Jordan’s the official name of the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan
Where is Jordan?
It’s Located in the middle east and borders Syria , KSA, Palestine , and Iraq.
Covering 89,342 sq. Km , with a population of 9.6 million (2016), 6.6 million are Jordanian .

4. Electricity Generated Capacity to Meet Future Demand
The additional generated capacity needed up to is MW, an average of 300 MW per year.

5. The Energy Mix Domestic Resources 25%, Imported 75%

6. Why Going Towards Nuclear
Increasing Jordan energy independence.
Reducing energy costs.
Reliable base-load source.
Exporting energy to neighboring countries.
Utilization of domestic uranium reserves.
Reduction of CO2 emissions.
Positive impact on local economy and industry.
Supports major infrastructure projects.
Jordan Country Report / International Training Course / Ulsan, Republic of Korea, 25 July – 19 Aug 2016.

7. Jordan’s Nuclear Strategy
Ensuring security of supply including fuel.
Leveraging of national Uranium assets.
Promoting public/private partnerships.
Ensuring effective technology transfer and national participation in all phases.
Providing for water desalination Enhancing electricity export.
Enabling competitive energy-intensive industries.

8. Nuclear Program Vision
Present Situation
Transformation
Lack of natural resources
Energy importer
Dependent on energy supplies
Scarcity of water resources
Rich with trainable human resources
Uranium potential
Well placed geographically and politically
Opportunity to transform Jordan into a net exporter of electricity by implementing a nuclear program using national Uranium assets

9. Country Projects Subcritical Assembly (JSA)
Jordan Research and training reactor (JRTR)
Jordan Ores exploration
Jordan Nuclear Power Plant (JNPP).

10. Status of the Nuclear Power Programme
Subcritical Assembly
Completely assembled on site
Provides more than 8 principle nuclear experiments for nuclear engineering students
The owner of the facility is the Jordan University of Science and Technology 10

11. Status of the Nuclear Power Programme
Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR) License
Jordan Research & Training Reactor (JRTR) is a 5 MW multipurpose research reactor located inside the campus of Jordan University of Science & Technology, utilization purposes, including:
1) Education and training.
2) Radioisotope production, to used in medical, healthy, agricultural and industrial sectors
3) Neutron beam applications.
4) Neutron Doping and Irradiations.
located inside the campus of Jordan University of Science & Technology, away from the University building about (4) km.

12. Jordan Nuclear Power Plant
In October 2013 RosAtom was selected to be the preferred bidder for Jordan nuclear power plant (as both investor and vendor)
The NPP will comprise of two 1,000 MW Pressurized Water Reactors, based on the VVER 1000–AES 92 design.
Site selected to be around 100 km South-East of capital Amman.

13. Status of Regulatory Infrastructure Development
Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC), established in 2014 as successor to Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission established in 2008, in accordance to the Merger Law number (17) for the year 2014.
The Government of Jordan prepared a Law “Energy and Minerals Law”. By the new Law, EMRC is to be responsible for the roles of the three sectors i.e. Radiation & Nuclear, Mineral Resources, and Electricity regulation.
The current enforced law for Radiation and Nuclear Materials, Facilities and Activities; Radiation Protection, and Nuclear Safety and Security Law no. (43) for the year 2007 was revised.
A number of Articles were added to accommodate nuclear power program.

14. Legal Bases
Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety and Security Law No
Regulation on the Safe Use of Nuclear Energy No
Instructions on the Procedure for Issuing Site Permit for Nuclear Power Plant
Instructions on the Procedure for Issuing Construction Permit for Nuclear Power Plant
Instructions on the decommissioning license of nuclear installations and facilities
Instructions of emergency preparedness at nuclear and radiological facilities
Instructions of off-site emergency preparedness at nuclear and radiological facilities
Proposed:
Instructions on Safety of Nuclear Power Plants
Instructions on the Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment Document, Radiological Part

15. Legal Framework More than 70 instructions have been officially issued
All Regulations & Instructions are in compliance with the IAEA Safety Standards.
All Regulations & Instruction have been reviewed by the IAEA & EC Experts, and local legal experts.
EMRC will additionally issue guidelines, where necessary.

16. EMRC Organizational Chart
Board of Commissioners
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Unit Control and Internal Audit
Chairman Office
Unit of Planning and Development
Unit of Quality Control
Administration of Support and Services
Management of Minerals Resources
Management of radioactive and nuclear Work
Laboratory and Radiological Monitoring Directorate
Radiation Protection and Control Directorate
Border Control Directorate
Nuclear Safety, Security and Emergency Directorate
Research Reactors Section
Power Reactors Section
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Section
Nuclear Security Section
Nuclear Emergency and Radiation Section
Nuclear Safeguards Section
Management of Oil and Gas
Management of Electricity and Renewable Energy

17. Conventions and Agreements (1)
EMRC
In Force
Status
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the IAEA
Acceptance:
Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident
Signature:
Ratification:
Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency
Convention on Nuclear Safety
Signature:
Revised Supplementary Agreement Concerning the Provision of Technical Assistance by the IAEA (RSA)
Signature:
Co-operative Agreement for Arab States in Asia for Research Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (ARASIA)
Acceptance:

18. Conventions and Agreements (2)
In Force
Status
Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (with protocol)
Signature:
Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the IAEA for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty on Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Signature:
Signature: Ratification:
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Accession:
Material
Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management – Approved by the national committee for this purpose. 18

19. Safe Use of Nuclear Energy
radioactive waste and spent fuel management,
Authorization and Responsibility for safety
Safeguards
orphan radioactive sources and nuclear material,
Safe Use of Nuclear Energy
Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Administrative Sanctions , liability and Punishments
Inspection and enforcement
Physical Protection

20. Legal Framework
Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) proposed the below remarks to be addressed in the new nuclear Law:
Assigning prime responsibility for safety to the operator.
Provision for appeals against decisions of the regulatory body.
Provision for nuclear or radiological emergency preparedness & Response.
Criteria for release from regulatory control.
Jurisdiction for Inspectors.
Involvement of stakeholders and their input in the regulatory decision making process.

21. International Instrument /IAEA Review Services
INIR  Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review
IRRS  Integrated Regulatory Review Service
RaSSIA  Radiation Safety and Security Infrastructure Appraisal
EPREV  Emergency Preparedness Review
IPPAS  International Physical Protection Advisory Service

22. Human Resources
Jordan Signed several NCAs: France, China, South Korea, Canada, Russia, UK, Argentine, Spain, Japan, Romania, Italy, Turkey:
Exchange and training of scientific and technical staff;
Exchange of scientific and technical information;
Participation by scientific and technical staff of one Party in research and development activities conducted by the other Party;
Conduct joint research and engineering activities, including joint research and experimentation;
Organization of scientific and technical conferences and symposiums.

23. Human Resources Development - 2
Jordan’s Strategic Objectives for Human Resource Development:-
Further development of nuclear undergraduate programmes in nuclear engineering.
Establishing a center of excellence in collaboration with countries with advanced nuclear power programmes.
Collaborating with regional and international agencies on nuclear power and safety.
Providing scholarships through coordination between JAEC & EMRC and foreign academic institutions.
The EPC Contract shall include training component.
Local involvement and technology transfer from design to operation & maintenance.
IAEA technical cooperation projects.
On Job Training (OJT) by specialized experts.

24. Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission
Thank You
Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission