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Vienna, November 2009 Vienna, November 2009 Bui Bui Thi Thi Thuy Thuy Anh Anh Official of International Cooperation Division Official of International Cooperation Division VIETNAM AGENCY FOR RADIATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY (VARANS)

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Vienna, November 2009Vienna, November 2009

Bui Bui ThiThi ThuyThuy AnhAnhOfficial of International Cooperation DivisionOfficial of International Cooperation Division

VIETNAM AGENCY FOR RADIATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY (VARANS)

Contents

I. About VARANSII. Vietnam regulatory preparation for the first NPPIII. International Cooperation

VARANS in State Management

GOVERNMENTState Assessment

Council

National NuclearSafety Council

National Assembly

MOH MONRE

VAPM

DAV

VADDT

VDEH

GDEP

MOFA

Dept. of Int’l Organizations

MOIT3

ISTEA

Dept. of Energy

EVN

MOST1

VAEI

VARANS2

Dept. of Int’l Cooperation

Dept. of Legislation

DOSTs

VARANS – Campus 2

VARANS is an agency belonged to MOST and assists the Minister of S&T in State management of radiation and nuclear safety (Atomic Energy Law, Article 8)

VARANS’s Responsibilities

VARANS – Headquarter

Article 8, Atomic Energy LawThe agency for radiation and nuclear safety is under the Ministry of Science and Technology and has the responsibility to assist the Minister in performing the following duties and authorities:

1. To develop draft legal documents on radiation safety and nuclear safety; 2. To organize for the registration of radioactive sources, radiation devices, nuclear

material, nuclear equipment, and to license for conducting radiation activities in accordance with its competency;

3. To conduct and organize verification on radiation safety and nuclear safety;4. To carry out inspection, checking; to handle violations against regulations on

radiation and nuclear safety; and to suspend radiation activities in accordance with its competency; to recommend to the relevant State competent authority to suspend research reactor, nuclear power plant operation if suspecting there is unsafe element;

5. To organize for international safeguards related activities within its competency;6. To take part in emergency response to radiation and nuclear incidents within its

competency; 7. To establish and maintain the national information system on radiation safety and

nuclear safety; 8. To organize and cooperate for professional trainings on radiation safety and nuclear

safety; 9. To carry out international cooperation activities in radiation and nuclear safety.

VARANS’s Responsibilities (cont’)

MOST

VARANS63 DOSTs

Organization

Division ofAdministration & Personnel

Division of Licensing

VARANS Inspectorate

Division of Legislationand Information

Centre for Technical Supportand Emergency Response

Divisionof International Cooperation

Division of Nuclear Safety

Division of Safeguards

� August 2005: 8 staff� June 2009: 65 staff

(7 PhD, 6 MSc, 50 Engineering & Bachelor Degrees)

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1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008Year

During the last 3 years, from 2005 to 2008, the number of legal documents issued was doubled compared to that of the previous 10 years

68%

32%

1996 – 2004: 6 documents

2005 – 2008: 13 documents

Legal Instrument DevelopmentVietnam regulatory preparation for the first NPP

Legal Instrument Development (cont’)

The Strategyfor peaceful uses of atomic energy up to 2020

DECISIONNo.38/2006/QD-BTC dated July 24, 2006: Regulation of fees and charges for radiation safety assessment and verification

Vietnam Standards (TCVN) on Radiation SafetyVietnam Standards (TCVN) on Radiation Safety

Ordinance onRadiation Safety and Control

(1996)

Decree No. 50/1998/Nð-CP dated July 16, 1998 detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on radiation safety and control

Decree No. 51/2006/Nð-CP dated May 19, 2006 stipulating regulations on sanctioning against administrative violation in radiation safety and control

Decree No. 87/2006/Nð-CP regulating the inspection organization and operation of the Ministry of Science and Technology

REGULATIONS No. 115/2007/Qð-TTg dated July 23, 2007 on ensuring the security of radioactive sources

REGULATIONSNo. 146/2007/QD-TTg dated September 04, 2007 for the recovery and handling of orphan radioactive sources

Joint CircularNo.2237/1999/TTLT/BKHCNMT-BYT dated December 28, 1999 guiding the Implementation of Radiation Safety in the Public Health

Circular No.14/2003/TT-BKHCN dated July 11, 2003 guiding radiation transportation safety

Circular No.05/2006/TT-BKHCN dated January 11, 2006 guiding the procedures of notification, registration and license issuance to radiation activities

CircularNo.10/2006/TT-BKHCN dated March 17, 2006 guiding specialized inspection on radiation safety and control

CircularNo 31/2007/TT-BKHCN dated December 31, 2007 on working and resting time for radiation workers

DecisionNo 3616/2004/Qð-BYT dated 4 October 2004 on the issuance of the Regulations on the safety and sanitation of food preserved by irradiation

Document No.1092/2002/BKHCNMT-ATBX dated May 2, 2002 provisionally regulating license application and conditions for the use of X-ray medical devices

DIRECTIVE No.13/2006/CT-BKHCN dated June 07, 2006 on the enhancement of State administration of radiation safety and security

DECISION No. 17/2007/Qð-BKHCN dated August 31, 2007 on the issuance of radioactive sources categorization complying with security requirements

DECISIONNo. 32 /2007/Qð-BKHCN enacting the Regulation on examining medical diagnosis X-ray machines

ATOMIC ENERGY LAW(2008)

CircularNo 13/2009/TT-BKHCN dated May 20, 2009 on preliminary nuclear safety assessment for site selection

Work in progress• Drafting decree on Implementation of some provisions in the Atomic Energy Law;

• Drafting decree on administrative sanctions for non-compliances in nuclear energy field;

• Drafting decree on nuclear power plants;• Drafting Prime Minister decision on nuclear safeguards;• Prime Minister decision on establishment of the National Nuclear Safety Council;

• Formulating a standards system for NPPs.

Vietnam regulatory preparation for the first NPP

Vietnam is a party to:� Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty;� Safeguards Agreement;� Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident;� Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or

Radiological Emergency;� Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; � Bangkok Treaty;� Regional Cooperative Agreements;� Additional Protocol (signed).

Vietnam regulatory preparation for the first NPP

International legal instruments to be studied and joined:� Convention on Nuclear Safety;� Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials;� Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management .

Vietnam regulatory preparation for the first NPP

Legal and Regulatory Activities• Atomic Energy Law enacted • Circular on site safety evaluation for Pre-FS issued • Decrees being formulated• Plan for regulations and technical standards development being formulated

• Pre-FS assessment conducted• Plan for human resource development submitted to the Government

Promoting Activities• Exhibitions, seminars and public hearings

Preparation

III. International Cooperation

� IAEA� FRANCE (IRSN) � USA (NRC, DOE/NNSA)� AUSTRALIA (ANSTO, ARPANSA, ASNO)� JAPAN (JAEA, JNES)� KOREA (KINS, KAERI)� EC

III. International Cooperation

� During the period from 28 September to 9 October 2009, the IRRS team came and worked with VARANS (and other relevant agencies) for the self-assessment activities for the first time.

� Vietnam regulatory infrastructure for radiation and nuclear safety has been reviewed;

� Conclusions and recommendations to improve the regulatory infrastructure for radiation and nuclear safety to comply with IAEA standards were drawn.

IV. Conclusions

� VARANS has substantially developed in the last 3 - 4 years, especially in preparation for NPP

� Vietnam has prepared for NPP for over 10 years and is now at the stage for nuclear power development

� International cooperation plays an important role in strengthening VARANS capacities in particular and Vietnam capacity in ensuring nuclear safety in general