NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATORY POLICY IN MALAYSIA

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NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATORY POLICY IN MALAYSIA
Nuclear Regulatory Infrastructure in Malaysia
Department of Atomic Energy Licensing
Board Ministry of Science, Technology and
Innovation (MOSTI) MALAYSIA
Safe, Secure and Safeguarded
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OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

• Introduction of AELB
• Act and Regulations
• Function of AELB
• NPP Planning
• Current Licensing of Nuclear Material and Nuclear
  Installation
• Legislation Development Towards Supporting NPP
• Supervision of NPP Inter-agency Involvement
• Treaties, Convention and Agreement
• Resources Staffing
• Human Resource Development Program
• Infrastructure Emergency Response Centre, and
  Monitoring Infrastructure
• Conclusion

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ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD
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AELB, ACT AND REGULATIONS
Main Act
Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB)
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MISSION Encouraging innovation culture to ensure
the safe and peaceful uses of radiation and
nuclear technology
VISION Remaining a relevant regulatory authority
with credibility in radiation and nuclear safety,
security and safeguarding its peaceful uses for
national sustainable development
TO CONTROL AND SUPERVISION APPLICATION AND USE OF
ATOMIC ENERGY AND MATTERS INCIDENTAL THERETO
(AKTA 304)
BOARD FUNCTIONS
TO DO SUCH OTHER THINGS ARISING OUT OF OR
CONSEQUENTIAL TO THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD UNDER
THIS ACT
TO ADVISE MINISTER AND GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA ON
MATTERS RELATING TO THIS ACT
TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION AT NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
TO PERFORM AN OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM
AGREEMENTS, CONVENTION OR TREATIES RELATING TO
NUCLEAR MATTERS OR ATOMIC ENERGY
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HIERARCHY OF LEGAL SYSTEM
Orders and Conditions of License Guidelines,
Codes and Standards
Act provides the basic law concerning the
development and utilization of atomic energy and
safety regulations.
Act 304
Regulations
Regulations provides more detailed provisions
entrusted by the Act.
Provides additional requirement which not
stated in the regulations or special matters
related to provisions entrusted by the Act
Provides guides, codes and standards to comply
with and achieve goal impose in regulations
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NPP PLANNING

• Cabinet decision on 26 June 2009 Nuclear Energy
  is an option of energy source for electricity
  generation post 2020
• Preparation of National Nuclear Regulatory
  Policy
• Strengthening Nuclear Regulatory Authority (AELB)
• Development of technical guidelines related to
  NPP activities
• Potential power operator engaged
• Triga Mark II Puspati - upgrading project to
  enhance technical capability
• NGOs engagement to support NPP
• 2 or 3 Universities engaging in Nuclear
  Engineering and Safety Courses
• Sitting planning in the process
• Reviewing the international conventions ensuring
  compliance to peaceful uses of nuclear energy

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RADIATION PROTECTION (LICENSING) REGULATIONS 1986
LICENSE FOR NUCLEAR MATERIAL CLASS B - license
to manufacture, trade in, produce, process,
purchase, own, possess, use, transfer, handle,
sell or store nuclear material

Class B License
Organization
Technical Requirements
Radiation Safety

• Nuclear material
• Storage facility
• Radiation detector
• Personal monitoring
• PPE

• Registered company
• OBTL
• RPO
• Radiation Workers
• Approved Registered
• Medical Practitioner

• Radiation Protection Program
• Safety Analysis Report (SAR)

Ref P.U. (A) 149
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RADIATION PROTECTION (LICENSING) REGULATIONS 1986
LICENSE FOR NUCLEAR INSTALATION CLASS F -
license to site, to construct or to operate a
nuclear installation

?----------?-------------
?--------------?---------------?----------------?
siting construction
commissioning
operation shutdown
decommissioning.
Class F License
Siting and construction
Operation
Temporary
Full
Ref P.U. (A) 149
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LEGISLATION DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS SUPPORTING NPP
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
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Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011 Waste Management Regulation 2009, Nuclear Installation Licensing 2009, Safeguard Regulations 2010, Nuclear Security Regulations 2011
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Amendment of Act 304
Revision of Current Regulations
Development of New Regulations
Establishment of Licensing Mechanism of NPP
Adoption of IAEA Standards
Bilateral Cooperation
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CURRENT INITIATIVE ON LEGAL INFRASTRUCTURE

• A comprehensive Atomic Energy Act is being
  reviewed (IAEA Standard) and AELB is discussing
  with various agencies in strengthening legal
  infrastructure of nuclear activities in Malaysia.
• Anticipate to come out with a more comprehensive
  and effective act on nuclear activities e.g.
  CPPNM, AP, export control, compoundable offences
  or its criminalization etc.
• Adoption of 49 IAEA Standards related to RR and
  NPP.
• Developing more guidance documents for licensee.

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LICENSING OF NPP LEGISLATION MAP
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SUPERVISION OF NPP INTER-AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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TREATIES, CONVENTION AND AGREEMENT
Title In Force Status
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the IAEA - Non-party
Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage - Non-party
Optional Protocol Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes - Non-party
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material - Non-party
Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material - Non-party
Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident 2 October 1987 Signature 1 September 1987
Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency 2 October 1987 Signature 1 September 1987
Joint Protocol Relating to the Application of the Vienna Convention and the Paris Convention - Non-party
Convention on Nuclear Safety - Non-party
Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management - Non-party
Protocol to Amend the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage - Non-party
Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage - Non-party
Revised Supplementary Agreement Concerning the Provision of Technical Assistance by the IAEA (RSA) 13 February 1981 Signature 13 February 1981
Third Agreement to Extend the 1987 Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (RCA) 26 March 2002 Acceptance 26 March 2002
Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (with Protocol) 29 February 1972 Signature 29 February 1972
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RESOURCES CURRENT EXPERTISE AND STAFFING
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RESOURCES STAFFING
Position 1984 2003 2003 - 2007 2007 current 2007 current 2007 current
Full Strength Occupied (till Nov. 2009) On Application (2009)
Director General 1 1 1 0
Deputy Director General 0 0 2
Management and Professional Staff 20 51 51 43 46
Technical and Supporting Staff 41 111 113 103 36
Total 60 163 165 147 84
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

• Application of Strategic Approach to Training
• Development and adoption of a guidance document
  for AELB Human Capital Program LPTA/SPP/10 (14
  Mac 2008)
• Internal trainings
• Certification Program for AELB Assessors and
  Inspectors.
• Includes national policy and strategy on HCD

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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

• External trainings to ensure AELB is up-to
  date.
• Starts with TNA in 2007 and followed by design,
  development and implementation in 2008 2009.
  Evaluation Stage will be in 2010.
• Computer Based Training / Evaluation for
  identified core competencies (Radiation
  Protection and Malaysian Nuclear Law).
• 10 trainings identified (based on 2007 TNA)
  planned in 2008 especially on critical knowledge
  areas.
• 2 seminar organized in 2008 for knowledge sharing
  among AELB officers. This will be an annual event
  (at least 2 seminars a year).

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TNA OUTPUTS AND HRD PROGRAMME

• Identification of Competency Standards for all
  AELB Technical Officers based on IAEA TecDoc 1254
• Identification of Competency Gaps
• A Training Master Plan for 2008-2009
• Identification of Internal Trainers and
  Re-engineers
• Identification of AELB Required 15 Technical
  Disciplines and Resource Persons
• Revised Masters/PhD program for all AELB
  Technical Officers
• Draft Development Plans for AELB 5 Job
  Disciplines

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INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MONITORING OF 3S SAFETY,
SECURITY AND SAFEGUARDS

• - Incident
• - Accident
• - Sabotage
• - Illicit trafficking
• - Misused

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WAY FORWARD

• Independency of Regulatory Authority
• Amendment of current Act
• Establishment of new Act
• Ratification and implementation of relevant
  International Obligations
• Public Confidence and Participation
• Public participation at the very beginning
  (outreach programme)
• Provision under current Act 304 and projected Act
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