1. School on Drafting Regulations for Countries Embarking in Nuclear Power
Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) - Plenary 2018
C4, 7th Floor | 21 September 2018
Jean-René JUBIN
Regulatory Activities Section
Division of Nuclear Installation Safety
IAEA - Department of Nuclear Safety & Security

2. Modular Structure of the school
Content
Background
What the school is
Modular Structure of the school
Application for an Embarking Country in Nuclear Power
School on Drafting Regulations
2018

3. 1. Background Legislative and regulatory framework shall provide for:
Establishment of applicable national safety requirements and regulations
System of licensing with regard to nuclear installations and the prohibition of the operation of a nuclear installation without a license
System of regulatory inspection and assessment of nuclear installations to ascertain compliance with applicable regulations and the terms of licenses
Enforcement of applicable regulations and of the terms of licenses, including suspension, modification or revocation
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4. 1. Background Three levels in a legal and regulatory system
Legislation: legal basis for regulatory body and its requirements
Regulations: Provide interpretation of the legal basis
Codify regulatory safety requirements of general applicability
Specify the requirements for licensing of nuclear facilities and for ensuring the protection of workers, the public and the environment
Provide a framework for more detailed conditions and requirements to be incorporated into individual authorizations
Guidance: non-mandatory, recommendations how to comply with regulations, acceptable technical and administrative approaches.
Stipulate the criteria used for assessing compliance
Implication: Alternative approaches would be acceptable if demonstrated that the required level of safety will be achieved
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5. 1. Background Req. 32 Regulations and guides
The regulatory body shall establish or adopt regulations and guides to specify the principles, requirements and associated criteria for safety upon which its regulatory judgments, decisions and actions are based
Req. 33 Review of regulations and guides
Regulations and guides shall be reviewed and revised as necessary to keep them up to date with due consideration of relevant international safety standards and technical standards and of relevant experience gained
Req. 34 Promotion of regulations and guides to interested parties
The regulatory body shall notify interested parties and the public of the principles and associated criteria for safety established in its regulations and guides, and shall make its regulations and guides available
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6. Modular Structure of the school
Content
Background
What the school is
Modular Structure of the school
Application for an Embarking Country in Nuclear Power
School on Drafting Regulations
2018

7. 2. What the School is Issues
What should be in the regulations according to your regulatory approach?
How to bring the IAEA safety standards into a regulatory framework?
How to align your regulations with IAEA safety standards?
What are the process, tasks and competences associated with drafting regulations?
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8. 2. What the School is Objectives
To improve the knowledge and skills of the participants
better understanding of IAEA safety standards in nuclear safety areas
being acquainted how to consider a national regulatory approach when determining what should be embedded as regulatory requirements
reviewing the existing regulations, if any, against the IAEA safety standards and identifying gaps
revising and drafting nuclear safety regulations
understanding and practicing an iterative approach of the regulation development in order to ensure a high quality level of regulations, through a peer review process
The School is serving as a knowledge and experience exchange forum among participating Member States representatives and experts in nuclear safety regulation and general safety issues
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9. 2. What the School is Strategy
The programme covers the key components of the comprehensive set of regulations for NPP on a multi-year cycle, such as:
Licensing process
Leadership and management for safety
Design, Construction
Safety Assessment
Commissioning, Operation…
The programme is flexible and takes into account the participating countries’ needs
The methodology of the School is based on:
Participation of legal and technical experts from Member States
Practical breakout sessions to draft and review regulations
Reviews and discussions in plenum
Effective cooperation between participants: Organization of peer reviews
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10. 2. What the School is Strategy
Interactive support of international experts: Engaged first as Mentors
extensive nuclear regulatory experience, including practical experience in drafting regulations and safety guides
familiar with the IAEA safety standards
knowledge about regulatory documents system in various countries
Experts mentor Participants throughout the school duration
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11. 2. What the School is Past School
School (RS)
Year
1st EU (NS+RS) 
2010
2nd EU (NS+RS) 
2011
3rd EU (NS+RS) 
2012
1st Africa 
2013
1st Asia
2014
2nd Asia 
2015
Arab Countries
2nd Africa 
2016
3rd Asia
2017
4th EU
5th EU
6th EU
Caribbean
7th EU
8th EU
2018
School (NS)
Year
1st EU (with RS)
2010
2nd EU (with RS)
2011
3rd EU (with RS)
2012
4th EU
2013
5th EU
2014
6th EU
2015
7th EU
2016
8th EU
2017
9th EU
2018
School
Year WS TS
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12. Content Background What the school is Modular Structure of the school
Application for an Embarking Country in Nuclear Power
School on Drafting Regulations
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13. 3. Modular structure of the School
Module 1
Introduction
Basic knowledge
Module 2
Drafting Regulations
1st Topic
Module 3
Drafting Regulations
2nd Topic
Module 4
Reporting and Future Plan
Module 5
Feedback and Conclusions
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14. 3. Modular structure of the School
Module 1
1.1 – Purpose and objectives of the workshop
1.2 – Overview of IAEA safety standards
1.3 – Overview of legal framework for nuclear safety
1.4 – ‘Nuclear’ Icebreaker
1.5 – Key components of the regulatory framework
1.6 – Licensing Process – Overview
1.7 – Country presentations on national legal framework and regulation for nuclear safety
1.8 – Expert presentations on their national regulatory approach
1.9 – Good practices to draft regulations
1.10 – Regulatory Approach
1.11 – Working sessions process
Module 1
Introduction
Basic knowledge
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15. 3. Modular structure of the School
Modules 2 and 3 ‘Working Sessions’
2.1 – Introduction by the IAEA Experts: Scope, Objectives, Working process, Introduction to the Topic
2.2 – Breakout sessions (comparison, gap analysis, solution)
2.3 – Peer-review and finalization of drafts
2.4 – Presentation and discussion in plenary
Leadership and Management for Safety (GSR Part 2)
Req. 6 – Integration for Management system
Req. 9 – Provision of resources
Req. 11 – Management of the supply chain
Req. 13 – Measurement, assessment and improvement of the management system
Safety of Nuclear Power Plants: Commissioning and Operation (SSR-2/2)
Req. 10 – Control of plant configuration
Req. 11 – Management of modifications
Req. 12 – Periodic safety review
Req. 22 – Fire safety
Req. 32 – Outage management
Module 2/3
Drafting, Topic Regulations
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16. 3. Modular structure of the School
Module 4
Reporting and Future Plan
Module 4 – Reporting and Future Plan
Introduction by the experts on Action Plan and Process for drafting/revising regulations
Working session: Preparation of report for home organization summarizing achievements from school, and proposed future plan for regulations improvement
Report and discussion with an expert
Module 5 – Feedback and Conclusions
Key messages and discussions on pending issues
Plenary discussion on Feedback
Evaluations
Final Remarks and Conclusions
Module 5
Feedback and Conclusions
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17. Modular Structure of the school
Content
Background
What the school is
Modular Structure of the school
Application for an Embarking Country in Nuclear Power
School on Drafting Regulations
2018

18. 4. Application for Embarking Country in NPP Regulatory Body’s role during a NPP programme
Inspection& Enforcement
Development of regulations and guides…
Development of regulations and guides

19. 4. Application for Embarking Country in NPP Priorities
SSG-16 recommends that:
Action 30 (Phase 2)
The regulatory body should issue regulations and guides specifying the documentation and procedures necessary in the various steps of the licensing process and inspections to be conducted”
Action 31 (Phase 2)
The regulatory body should specify the safety requirements that should be known for the bidding/contracting process
Action 36 (Phase 3)
The regulatory body should ensure that a full and comprehensive set of regulations and guides is in place for regulating construction, commissioning and operational activities at the appropriate time
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20. 4. Application for Embarking Country in NPP Priorities
Setting Priorities for the Development of Regulations
Developing a full and comprehensive set of safety regulations complying with the IAEA safety standards:
Major challenge
Required a Strategy for prioritizing this development at the appropriate time based on:
Expectations in each Phase (SSG-16)
Needs for the proper implementation of the licensing process and conduct of the other regulatory activities
A plan and a schedule for the development should be developed accordingly
Prioritization of regulation development
2016

21. Prioritization of regulation development
4. Application for Embarking Country in NPP Key milestones in different phases
Licensing Process
Site evaluation
Radiation Protection
Management system
Design
Basic regulations on
Construction
Manufacturing
Waste Management
Emergency Preparedness
Prioritization of regulation development
2016

22. 4. Application for Embarking Country in NPP Specificities
For a dedicated School for Embarking Countries
Scope and content to be determined considering the deliverables expected in each Phase as requested by SSG-16 to ensure the proper conduct of the regulatory activities
Need to have focus on Strategy and Plans for prioritizations considering SSG-16 and current situations
No (or limited number of) regulations in place and approach planned
Different situations in the countries attending the School regarding the current status of regulation development and available resource
Limited experience for drafting regulations
Technical competence under development
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23. Conclusions
School on drafting regulations – Nuclear Safety Stream and others – implemented annually since 2010
Maturity of the School based on a proven methodology and approach as showed by the excellent feedback from participants
Methodology to be fine-tuned to address the actual needs of embarking countries
IAEA staff and International Experts have initiated discussions and have made some preliminary conclusions
Any comments are welcomed
Internal discussion to organize such a school in 2019
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24. Thank you!

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