1. Nuclear Power in Jordan
EMRC
Nuclear Power
in Jordan
Zahera Tbeishat
Director of Legal Department.
Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission

3. NATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK
EMRC
Energy and Mineral Regulatory Commission (EMRC), was established in 2014 as successor to Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission (JNRC), in accordance to the Merging Law number (17) for the year 2014.
The current enforced law for Radiation and Nuclear Materials, Facilities and Activities, Radiation Protection, and Nuclear Safety and Security is Law no. (43) for the year 2007 and was revised (a number of Articles was added to accommodate nuclear power program)
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 new draft comprehensive Nuclear Law was prepared by EMRC now in the parliament for the final approval.

4. Legal Framework
EMRC
The new draft comprehensive Nuclear Law address the following requirements:
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.

5. EMRC Establishment and Government of Jordan Polices
EMRC is independent Regulatory Authority that reports directly to the Prime Minister.
The Government of Jordan approved two new national policies:
National Policy on Nuclear Safety.
National Policy on Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management.

6. Conventions & Agreements
EMRC
Title
In Force
Status VC
Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage
accession: 
CPPNM
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
accession: 
CPPNME
Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
acceptance: 
PVC
Protocol to Amend the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage NS
Convention on Nuclear Safety
Signature:  ratification: 
NOT
Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident
Signature:  ratification: 
ASSIST
Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency

7. Conventions & Agreements
EMRC
Title
In Force
Status
RSA
Revised Supplementary Agreement Concerning the Provision of Technical Assistance by the IAEA (RSA)
Signature: 
P&I
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the IAEA
acceptance: 
ARASIA
Co-operative Agreement for Arab States in Asia for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (ARASIA) - First Extension
acceptance: 
CTBT
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Signature: Ratification:
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:

8. Legal Framework
EMRC
More than 70 instructions have been officially issued by EMRC .
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.
additionally ,EMRC is working on preparing guidelines.

9. Legal Framework
EMRC
Governmental Institutions Merging Law No. 17 for 2014
Civil Liability Ratification Law
Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety and Security Law
Safe Use of Nuclear Energy
Basis and Conditions for Issuing Radiation Licenses and Permits
Radiation Protection
Safe Transport of Radioactive Material
Fees for Issuing Licenses and Permits for Radiation Work
Natural Resources Law No.12 for 1968
General Electricity Law for the Year 2002 and its Amendments

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

11. Jordan’s Nuclear Power Plant Project
EMRC
Based on competitive bidding process, the Government of Jordan selected Rosatom as the Preferred Bidder with an Integrated Approach consisting of ASE as the EPC contractor and Rusatom Overseas as the strategic partner (Investor/Operator).
Two Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR)
Generation III+ (VVER-1000 (AES-92))
Output: 2 X 1000 MWe
Lifetime: 60 years
Development, Construction, Operation, Spent Fuel Management, and Decommissioning

12. Jordan Subcritical Assembly
Provides more than 8 principle nuclear experiments for nuclear engineering students.
The owner of the facility is the Jordan University of Science and Technology

13. Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR)
Jordan Research & Training Reactor (JRTR) is a 5 MW multipurpose research reactor. 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.
Owned by JAEC and located inside the campus of Jordan University of Science & Technology, away from the University building about (4) km.

14. URANIUM ORES EXPLORATION
Jordan undergo uranium exploration activities in the central and eastern regions of Jordan.
Jordan plans to build uranium extraction plant.

15. Nuclear Security and Radiological Emergencies Preparedness
EMRC
Two higher committees were established by the order of the cabinet:
National Nuclear Security Committee.
National Emergency Committee.

16. Thank you