KAZAKHSTAN – US INVESTMENT FORUM – 2011KAZAKHSTAN – US INVESTMENT FORUM – 2011“Samruk-Kazyna: Developing strategic Industries “Samruk-Kazyna: Developing strategic Industries

of Kazakhstan’s Economy”of Kazakhstan’s Economy”New York, 7 December 2011New York, 7 December 2011

Development of nuclear regulatory Development of nuclear regulatory system system

in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Kazakhstan

A. Kim – Kazakhstan Atomic Energy A. Kim – Kazakhstan Atomic Energy Committee Committee

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Main types of nuclear activities Main types of nuclear activities in Kazakhstanin Kazakhstan

Uranium mining and milling industry, Uranium mining and milling industry, including geological exploration of including geological exploration of uranium; uranium;

Activity of the enterprises of mining and Activity of the enterprises of mining and milling of commercial minerals containing milling of commercial minerals containing radioactive elements radioactive elements

Rehabilitation of Nuclear explosions areas Rehabilitation of Nuclear explosions areas (about(about 500 500 atmospheric and underground atmospheric and underground explosions for military and peaceful explosions for military and peaceful purposes);purposes);

Power and research reactors Power and research reactors Enterprises of nuclear fuel cycle;Enterprises of nuclear fuel cycle; Use of radioisotopes in medicine, industry Use of radioisotopes in medicine, industry

and scientific researchand scientific research

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Fuel fabrication plant;Fuel fabrication plant; Power fast reactor BN-350;Power fast reactor BN-350; National Nuclear Centre: four research reactors;National Nuclear Centre: four research reactors; Uranium mining and milling enterprises;Uranium mining and milling enterprises; Storage facilities for nuclear materials, radiation Storage facilities for nuclear materials, radiation

substances and radioactive waste;substances and radioactive waste; Organizations using radiation sources;Organizations using radiation sources; Transport organizations.Transport organizations.

Operating organizations of the using of atomic energy

State decisionsState decisions

After getting the sovereignty in 1991 KazakhstanAfter getting the sovereignty in 1991 Kazakhstan Rejected of nuclear weaponsRejected of nuclear weapons Created Atomic Energy Agency (Now KAEC), Created Atomic Energy Agency (Now KAEC),

19921992 Joined Nonproliferation Treaty(1993)Joined Nonproliferation Treaty(1993) Joined the IAEA (1994) Joined the IAEA (1994) Joined IAEA Safeguards Agreement Joined IAEA Safeguards Agreement Started to create legislative base in the field of Started to create legislative base in the field of

atomic energy use.atomic energy use.

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LegislationLegislation

Law on Atomic Energy Use ( April 14, Law on Atomic Energy Use ( April 14, 1997) 1997)

Law on Radiation Safety of Population Law on Radiation Safety of Population (April 23, 1998)(April 23, 1998)

Law on licensing (January 11, 2007)Law on licensing (January 11, 2007) Ecology code (January 9, 2007)Ecology code (January 9, 2007)

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International Convention and International Convention and agreementsagreements

Republic of Kazakhstan joined such international treaties Republic of Kazakhstan joined such international treaties and conventions:and conventions:

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Convention on Nuclear Safety, Convention on Nuclear Safety, Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management

and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management. Convection on Physical Protection of nuclear materialsConvection on Physical Protection of nuclear materials Convention on early notification of a nuclear accidentConvention on early notification of a nuclear accident

International Convention and International Convention and agreements (Cont.)agreements (Cont.)

Convention on assistance in the case of nuclear Convention on assistance in the case of nuclear accident or radiological emergencyaccident or radiological emergency

Vienna convention on civil liability for nuclear Vienna convention on civil liability for nuclear damagedamage

Amendment for convention Physical protection of Amendment for convention Physical protection of nuclear materialsnuclear materials

Thus, Republic of Kazakhstan took obligation to Thus, Republic of Kazakhstan took obligation to execute the International requirements of safe atomicexecute the International requirements of safe atomic energy use.energy use.

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RegulationsRegulations

Norms of Radiation Safety (NRB-99)Norms of Radiation Safety (NRB-99) developed in Russian Federation was accepted developed in Russian Federation was accepted in 1999in 1999

Regulation for Safe Transport of Radioactive Regulation for Safe Transport of Radioactive MaterialsMaterials was elaborated on the base of IAEA was elaborated on the base of IAEA Transport Regulation, 1996 Edition No. TS-R-1 Transport Regulation, 1996 Edition No. TS-R-1 (1 March 1999) (1 March 1999)

Basic Sanitary Rules on Radiation Safety Basic Sanitary Rules on Radiation Safety AssuranceAssurance (2003) (2003)

About 100 regulatory documents, including acts About 100 regulatory documents, including acts of the former Soviet Union and developed in of the former Soviet Union and developed in KazakhstanKazakhstan

Cont.Cont.

Since 12 August 2011 were enforced three Since 12 August 2011 were enforced three new regulations:new regulations:

Regulation for Nuclear and radiation SafetyRegulation for Nuclear and radiation Safety Regulation for NPP safetyRegulation for NPP safety Regulation for Research reactors safetyRegulation for Research reactors safety

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State Structure for Atomic Energy Use Regulations

Ministry of Industry and new Ministry of Industry and new technologiestechnologies

Ministry of Health Ministry of Health Ministry of Environmental ProtectionMinistry of Environmental Protection Ministry of Internal AffairsMinistry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Emergency SituationsMinistry of Emergency Situations

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Regulatory bodyRegulatory body

Kazakhstan Atomic Energy Committee (KAEC)Kazakhstan Atomic Energy Committee (KAEC)KAEC was established in September 1992 and is KAEC was established in September 1992 and is responsible for:responsible for:

Realization of State Policy in the field of safely atomic Realization of State Policy in the field of safely atomic energy use.energy use.

State control of nuclear, radioactive and special non-nuclear State control of nuclear, radioactive and special non-nuclear materials, dual-use goods. Providing Regime of Non materials, dual-use goods. Providing Regime of Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, nuclear and radiation Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, nuclear and radiation safety during peaceful use of atomic energysafety during peaceful use of atomic energy

Export and import control of nuclear materials, Export and import control of nuclear materials, technologies, equipment, special non-nuclear materials, technologies, equipment, special non-nuclear materials, dual-use goods and equipment, radioactive sources and dual-use goods and equipment, radioactive sources and

isotope goodsisotope goods..

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Development of acts, regulations, standards, rules Development of acts, regulations, standards, rules in the field of atomic energy use.in the field of atomic energy use.

Licensing all types of activities in the field of Licensing all types of activities in the field of atomic energy use. atomic energy use.

Providing and coordination of co-operation of Providing and coordination of co-operation of Kazakhstan institutions with IAEA and other Kazakhstan institutions with IAEA and other international organizations in the field of atomic international organizations in the field of atomic energy use.energy use.

Emergency preparedness.Emergency preparedness.

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KAEC Structure

Chairman

Deputy Chairman

Licensing division

Supervision and analysis division

Nuclear security division

Deputy Chairman

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Authorization.Authorization.KAEC provides authorization by means of licensing. KAEC provides authorization by means of licensing.

There is a list of basic requirements for different types of There is a list of basic requirements for different types of activity.activity.

The licenses are issuing without time limit, but conditions The licenses are issuing without time limit, but conditions for validity are limited. for validity are limited.

License is valid for detailed types of activity. Each license License is valid for detailed types of activity. Each license has some juridical limits and conditions, which should be has some juridical limits and conditions, which should be fulfilled by the company. (emergency procedures, changes fulfilled by the company. (emergency procedures, changes in staff, annual reports and etc).in staff, annual reports and etc).

All data on types of activity, date and number of a license All data on types of activity, date and number of a license issue, full address and contact details, some other records, issue, full address and contact details, some other records, reports are kept in computerized database of the KAEC, reports are kept in computerized database of the KAEC, and as hard copies. and as hard copies.

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During the periodDuring the period 1998-20 1998-201111 more 2more 2000 licenses 000 licenses were issued.were issued.

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InspectionsInspections KAEC provides inspections for all types of nuclear KAEC provides inspections for all types of nuclear

activity. Inspections plan includes number of inspections, activity. Inspections plan includes number of inspections, list of organizations and list of inspectors. As results of list of organizations and list of inspectors. As results of inspection a report on observations should be prepared. inspection a report on observations should be prepared. This document should include status of radiation safety, This document should include status of radiation safety, some measurements, list of remarks and violations, etc. some measurements, list of remarks and violations, etc.

EnforcementEnforcement.. In accordance with the Law of Licensing In accordance with the Law of Licensing KAEC has power to stop or cancel any license, if KAEC has power to stop or cancel any license, if company violates conditions of license, rules, or if a company violates conditions of license, rules, or if a company hides some data or gives incorrect data. During company hides some data or gives incorrect data. During last 5 years there were stopped 10 licenses. Duration of last 5 years there were stopped 10 licenses. Duration of stopping is maximum 6 months. If a company does not stopping is maximum 6 months. If a company does not eliminate , license will be cancelled through special legal eliminate , license will be cancelled through special legal procedures in a court.procedures in a court.

Activity on modernization of legal Activity on modernization of legal documentsdocuments

During 2009-2010 were elaborated drafts ofDuring 2009-2010 were elaborated drafts of: : New version of Law on atomic energy useNew version of Law on atomic energy use New version of Regulation for licensing in the New version of Regulation for licensing in the

field of atomic energy usefield of atomic energy use Regulation for Nuclear and radiation SafetyRegulation for Nuclear and radiation Safety Regulation for NPP safetyRegulation for NPP safety Regulation for Research reactors safetyRegulation for Research reactors safety

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Cont.Cont.

New version of New version of Regulation for Safe Transport Regulation for Safe Transport of Radioactive Materialsof Radioactive Materials

Regulation on Physical protection of nuclear Regulation on Physical protection of nuclear materials and installationsmaterials and installations

Regulation on preparation of QA program for Regulation on preparation of QA program for PP nuclear entitiesPP nuclear entities

Regulation on preparation of QA program for Regulation on preparation of QA program for A&C of nuclear materials and radiation sourcesA&C of nuclear materials and radiation sources

Regulation on emergency response during Regulation on emergency response during transportation of NMtransportation of NM

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Cont.Cont.

Now above mentioned drafts are under Now above mentioned drafts are under procedures of implementationprocedures of implementation

We plan to elaborate and implement 25 new We plan to elaborate and implement 25 new regulatory documents in atomic sphere for regulatory documents in atomic sphere for period of period of 20120122-201-20144

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Nearly plan Nearly plan

To elaborate:To elaborate: Criteria and hygiene standards for Criteria and hygiene standards for

rehabilitation of territories contaminated rehabilitation of territories contaminated with radionuclideswith radionuclides

Regulations for radiation safety of personnel Regulations for radiation safety of personnel and population who will use of rahabilitated and population who will use of rahabilitated territories, buildings etc.territories, buildings etc.

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Cont.Cont.

To prepare : To prepare : proposals for elaboration of National proposals for elaboration of National

strategy on Radioactive waste management strategy on Radioactive waste management which should include appropriate which should include appropriate technologies, RW categorization and technologies, RW categorization and criteria for RW disposal.criteria for RW disposal.

Proposals for new classification of RW in Proposals for new classification of RW in accordance with international practice.accordance with international practice.

Draft of RW disposal regulation for each Draft of RW disposal regulation for each category. category.

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Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!