1. RLA/9/082 – “Establishing and Strengthening Sustainable National Regulatory Infrastructures for the Control of Radiation Sources”, 16 to 27 January 2017, VIC, Vienna Austria
Yvette Sutherland-Reid, Senior Legal Officer:
Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries
&
Charles Grant, Director General:
International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences
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Area 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) area
Population Size: ~2,950,210 (July 2015 est.)
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A CARICOM State
Jamaica has been a Member State to the IAEA since 1965
118th Member State of the Incident and trafficking Database (ITDB)
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5. International Legal Instruments on Nuclear Safety and Security
Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements signed in and Additional Protocols entered into force since 2003
Convention on The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material (CPPNM), September 15, 2005
International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism; December 5, 2006
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540, under Chapter VII, 5 April S/AC.44/2004/(02)/11; 30 May S/AC.44/2013/7
Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources, political commitment given as of April 23, 2013
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6. Where are sealed radioactive sources used?
medicine (e.g. diagnostics and/or therapy in oncology)
industry (e.g. paper, tobacco, mining, oil and gas, industrial radiography)
agriculture (e.g. seed and/or food irradiation)
research and education (e.g. research centres, universities)
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8. law and/or regulation that
Is there a
law and/or regulation that
addresses the use of radioactive materials and sources?
An Act entitled:
“Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act, 2015”
Which will be called “NSRP Act 2015” from here on.
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OVERVIEW
The Act seeks to create the legal framework for the regulation of activities, practices, apparatuses and facilities involving ionizing radiation and nuclear technology, and is in keeping with international standards and best practice.
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10. The objectives of the NSRP Act 2015
To protect people and the environment from exposure to ionizing radiation to the maximum extent that is reasonably practicable taking into account social and economic factors, and recognizing the need for the use of ionizing radiation for beneficial purposes
To protect radioactive sources from misuse that may result in harm to people or the environment;
To promote radiation protection principles and an effective nuclear safety culture;
To provide compensation for damage, loss and injuries caused by ionizing radiation;
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11. The objectives of the NSRP Act 2015
To allow for the beneficial and peaceful uses of nuclear technology;
To achieve and maintain a high level of safety and security in facilities;
To establish and maintain the Authority with sufficient independence, and authority to effectively perform the functions set out in this Act;
To facilitate Jamaica's compliance with international obligations arising under the Conventions.
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THE ACT
PART I: PRELIMINARY ( preliminary aspects of the Act.)
PART II: ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY
PART III: PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION ON IONIZING RADIATION AND NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES IN JAMAICA
PART IV: DUTIES OF AUTHORIZATION HOLDERS
PART V: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES APPEAL TRIBUNAL
PART VI: INSPECTION
PART VII: RADIATION PROTECTION
PART VIII: RADIOACTIVE SOURCESPART
IX: RESEARCH REACTORS
PART X : DECOMMISSIONING OF FACILITIES GENERALLY
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PART XI: MINING, PROCESSING AND TRANSPORATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL OR NUCLEAR MATERIAL
PART XII: RADIOACTIVE WASTE AND SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT
PART XIII: NUCLEAR LIABILITY AND COVERAGE
PART XIV: SAFEGUARDS
PART XV: EXPORT AND IMPORT CONTROLS
PART XVI: NUCLEAR SECURITY AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
PART XVII: OFFENES GENERALLY
PART XVIII: PENALTIES
PART XIX: ENFORCEMENT
PART XX: GENERAL (This part provides for regulations make powers under the Act. ) .
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Is there a regulatory body responsible for the control of radioactive material and sources in your country?
Cabinet Decision No. 01/11 of 10 January 2011 approved the establishment of a radiation safety authority within the BSJ.
NSRP Act 2015 declares the unborn Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) as the responsible regulator. Board now appointed and recruitment in progress.
Partnership between BSJ and its parent Ministry (and MOH) currently stands until HSRA is fully functional.
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15. Is there a national inventory of radioactive sources?
At the moment there is no national inventory!
However,
there is collection of some information in that regard
and training received in that regard
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16. Nuclear and Medical Source Inventory in Jamaica
Source(s)
Type of Operation
No. of Sources
Cs-137
Medical 59
Co-60 2
Am-241 10
Sr-90 3
Radium
380
Linear Accelerator 1
Ir-192
Industrial
Unknown
U-235
Academia
TOTAL
459
Source: “National Regulatory Infrastructure for the Control of Radioactive Sources in Jamaica, CARICOM Workshop Organized by IAEA in cooperation with PAHO With support from the EU” presented by Junior Gordon, Bureau of Standards, Kingston, Jamaica 11 – 15 June 2012”
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17. Storage of disused radioactive sources
disused sources are stored at the users’ facilities
Jamaica does not have a central storage facility
for radioactive sources (neither national nor
regional)
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What focus areas within radioactive source control do you anticipate needing support from the IAEA?
Completing regulations;
Regulatory capacity development;
Revelopment of disused sources management;
Storage and disposal;
National inventory management system.
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General Issues
Lack of sufficient trained human resources
Absence of a National Plan
agency specific documents are available but not a National Document
Notification procedures not finalized
No disposal site
Lack of equipment
Response resources concentrated in the Cooperate Area- Kingston and St. Andrew
Lack of resources and knowledgeable first Responders
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Questions
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Thank you!
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