The purpose of this mission was to carry out an expert review of the Italian regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. The results of the self-assessment and supporting documentation were provided to the team as preliminary reference material for the mission.
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE
BASIS FOR THE REVIEW
RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT
- NATIONAL POLICY AND STRATEGY FOR SAFETY
- ESTABLISHMENT OF A FRAMEWORK FOR SAFETY
- ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGULATORY BODY AND ITS
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE WITH
- COORDINATION OF AUTHORITIES WITH
- SYSTEM FOR PROTECTIVE ACTIONS TO REDUCE EXISTING
- PROVISIONS FOR THE DECOMMISSIONING OF FACILITIES
- COMPETENCE FOR SAFETY
- PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
- SUMMARY
2.5(15) states that “The Government shall enact laws and statutes to provide for an effective governmental, legal and regulatory framework for security. BASE: GSR Part 6 Requirement 4, paragraph 3.2 states that “Government's responsibilities include: - Establishing a national policy for the management of radioactive waste, including radioactive waste generated during decommissioning.”.
THE GLOBAL SAFETY REGIME
- INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
- SHARING OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE AND REGULATORY
- SUMMARY
The IRRS team noted that most of the necessary elements of operational and regulatory experience feedback are not in place. Observation: The processes of the regulatory body regarding the feedback of operational and regulatory experience are not implemented in a structured and systematic way.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE REGULATORY BODY
- ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE REGULATORY
- EFFECTIVE INDEPENDENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
- STAFFING AND COMPETENCE OF THE REGULATORY BODY
- LIAISON WITH ADVISORY BODIES AND SUPPORT
- LIAISON BETWEEN THE REGULATORY BODY AND
- STABILITY AND CONSISTENCY OF REGULATORY
- SAFETY RELATED RECORDS
- SUMMARY
The IRRS team was informed that the planning of ISPRA's resources is based on a strategic plan and the annual planning of the activities. BASIS: GSR Part 6 Requirement 5, Clause 3.33 states that “The responsibilities of the regulatory body shall include:.
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF THE REGULATORY BODY
- LEADERSHIP FOR SAFETY
- MANAGEMENT FOR SAFETY
- CULTURE FOR SAFETY
- MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT
- SUMMARY
Currently, the development of the regulatory body's own management system is in the initial phase and under development. However, the safety culture of the regulatory body is not directly addressed in the regulatory body's organizational documents.
AUTHORIZATION
- GENERIC ISSUES
- AUTHORIZATION OF RESEARCH REACTORS
- AUTHORIZATION OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
- AUTHORIZATION OF RADIATION SOURCES FACILITIES
- AUTHORIZATION OF DECOMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES
- AUTHORIZATION OF TRANSPORT
- SUMMARY
When designing the research reactor facility, consideration must be given to ensuring the facility's safety during long shutdown periods.". Observation: The IRRS team observed that the safety analysis reports are not updated as a result of the periodic safety review of the research reactors. GSR Part 1 (Rev.1) Requirement 24, Clause 4.33 states that "The extent of regulatory controls applied shall be proportionate to the radiation risks associated with facilities and activities, consistent with a graded approach."
BASIS: Requirement 21 of Part 4 of the GSR, paragraph 4.66 states that the operator must conduct an independent verification of the security assessment before it is used by the operator or submitted to the regulatory authority. In addition, Annex 2 of the Regulation stipulates that decommissioning activities shall be developed through.
REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT
- GENERIC ISSUES
- MANAGEMENT OF REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT
- ORGANIZATION AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES FOR
- BASES FOR REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT
- PERFORMANCE OF REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT
- REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT FOR RESEARCH REACTORS
- REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT FOR TRANSPORT
- SUMMARY
The review and assessment of information is carried out before authorization and again over the lifetime of the facility or the duration of the activity, as specified in regulations promulgated by the regulatory body or in the authorization. Regarding category B sources, ISPRA is not involved in the review and assessment of the license application. The competences of the staff to carry out review and assessment were maintained and developed, mainly based on an on-the-job training programme.
63 There are no internal procedures and guides for review and assessment work available as part of the ISPRA management system (see module 9.6). ISPRA independently carries out the regulatory review and assessment of the safety assessment and other safety documentation provided by the operator in support of the license application.
INSPECTION
- GENERIC ISSUES
- INSPECTION PROGRAMME
- INSPECTION PROCESS AND PRACTICE
- INSPECTORS
- INSPECTION OF RESEARCH REACTORS
- INSPECTION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
- INSPECTION OF RADIATION SOURCES FACILITIES AND
- INSPECTION OF DECOMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES
- INSPECTION OF TRANSPORT
- SUMMARY
An inspection report is drawn up at the end of the inspection and is co-signed by the license holder. BASIS: GS-G-1.3, paragraph 6.1 states that “The regulatory body must have a system to audit, review and monitor all aspects of its inspection and enforcement activities. BASIS: GSR Part 1 (Rev.1) Requirement 18 states that "The regulatory body shall employ a sufficient number of qualified and competent personnel, in accordance with the nature and number of facilities and activities to be regulated, to carry out its functions to perform and to fulfill his responsibilities."
During the inspection, the review of maintenance documentation, compliance of operating parameters with the technical specifications and identification of the deficiency were properly addressed. These are the inspection subjects as well as in radioactive waste management systems in the decommissioned nuclear facilities.
ENFORCEMENT
- ENFORCEMENT POLICY AND PROCESS
- ENFORCEMENT IMPLEMENTATIONS
- SUMMARY
Proposal: The Government should consider giving the regulator additional enforcement powers so that the response to non-compliance is consistent with a graduated approach. Legislative Decree 230/1995 and Legislative Decree 758/1994 provide the supervisory body with the legal basis for implementing enforcement measures. As stated in section 8.1, there are documented enforcement rules to define the criteria for implementing the provisions of Legislative Decree 758/1994.
REGULATIONS AND GUIDES
- GENERIC ISSUES
- REGULATIONS AND GUIDES FOR RESEARCH REACTORS
- REGULATIONS AND GUIDES FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT
- REGULATIONS AND GUIDES FOR RADIATION SOURCES
- REGULATIONS AND GUIDES FOR DECOMMISSIONING
- REGULATIONS AND GUIDES FOR TRANSPORT
- SUMMARY
BASIC: GSR Part 1 (Rev.1) Requirement 24, paragraph 4.34 states that “The regulatory body should provide guidance on the format and content of the documents to be submitted by the applicant in support of an application for an authorisation. BASIS: GSR Part 1 (Rev.1) Requirement 34 paragraph 4.62 states that “The regulations and guides shall provide the framework for the legal requirements and conditions to be included in individual authorizations. BASIS: GSR Part 5 Requirement 3 states that “The Oversight Authority shall establish requirements for the development of radioactive waste management facilities and activities and establish procedures to meet the requirements for the various stages of the licensing process.”.
BASIS: SSR-5 Requirement 2 states that "The regulatory body shall establish regulatory requirements for the development of various types of radioactive waste disposal facilities and shall determine the procedures for meeting the requirements for the various stages of the licensing process." BASIS: TS-G-1.5 paragraph 2.6 states that "The responsibilities and duties of the competent authority (regulatory body) are required to be defined within the national legal framework of a state, in accordance with the requirements set forth in GS-R-1." ".
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE – REGULATORY
- GENERAL EPR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
- FUNCTIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
- REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
- ROLE OF REGULATORY BODY DURING RESPONSE
- SUMMARY
The emergency classification, as implemented in the nuclear and radiological emergency plans in Italy, does not correspond to the emergency classification of the IAEA EPR requirements (see also the previous standard GS-R-2 para 4.19). BASIS: GSR Part 7 Requirement 7 para 5.14 states that "The operating organization of a facility or activity ... must make arrangements to immediately classify, on the basis of the hazard assessment, a nuclear or radiological emergency requiring protective actions and other response -justify actions .... Emergency plans establish arrangements for coordinating the response to a nuclear or radiological emergency between the operating organization and authorities at local, regional and national level, and, where appropriate, at international level.
For the national emergency plan, ISPRA is the contact point and responsible for the response initiation. In some cases, these requirements are established as part of the General Emergency Preparedness and Response Requirements of the Department of Civil Protection.
ADDITIONAL AREAS
- OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION
- CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE DISCHARGES, MATERIALS
- SUMMARY
BASIS: GSR Part 3 Requirement 2 paragraph 2.21 states that "The Government must ensure that the requirements for:. BASIS: GSR Part 3 Requirement 47, paragraph 5.2 states that "The Government shall ensure that, when an existing exposure situation is identified, responsibilities for protection and safety are assigned and appropriate reference levels are established." BASIS: GSR Part 3 Requirement 47, paragraph 5.4 states that “The regulatory body or other relevant authority appointed to establish a protection strategy for an existing exposure situation must ensure that it specifies:. a).
BASIS: GSR Part 3 Requirement 47, para 5.9 states that "The regulatory body or other relevant authority shall periodically review the reference levels to ensure that they remain appropriate in light of the prevailing circumstances." BASIS: GSR Part 3 Requirement 50 states that "The government shall provide information on levels of indoor radon and the associated health risks and, if appropriate, establish and implement an action plan for the control of public exposure due to indoor radon."
INTERFACE WITH NUCLEAR SECURITY
- LEGAL BASIS
- REGULATORY OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES
- INTERFACE AMONG AUTHORITIES
- SUMMARY
POLICY ISSUES
This procedure provides for publication by the contractor of the National Map of potentially suitable areas after regulatory review by the competent regulatory authority and approval by the competent ministries. The identification of potentially suitable areas must take place in accordance with the criteria set by the competent regulatory authority. Taking into account the results of the seminar, the National Map will be updated and finally approved.
When the investigations are completed, the selected area will be proposed by the implementer and approved by the competent ministries, based on the advice of the competent Regulatory Authority. The team leader began this part of the discussion by noting that Sweden is approaching a process for reviewing and accepting a facility for HLW.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
LIST OF COUNTERPARTS
ADDITIONAL AREAS – Control of radioactive discharges and materials for clearance, environmental monitoring associated with authorized practices for public radiation protection purposes.
MISSION PROGRAMME
Representatives from the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of the Environment, Land and Sea Protection and the Region of Piedmont. Principe, F.Luciani + representatives from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs M11 – Environmental Monitoring and Control of Discharges - Building A – Room 418. M 1,2,3/Interviews and discussions Building B Conference Hall Floor 7 + Visit to the Undersecretary of the State Ministry of the Environment, Land and Sea Protection.
SITE VISITS
RECOMMENDATIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND GOOD
S5 The regulatory body should consider establishing safety requirements for a research reactor during a long-term shutdown. R23 The regulatory body should develop and implement procedures for formulating, adopting, promoting and amending guidance. S16 The regulatory body should consider using internationally recommended emergency preparedness categories (EPCs) to.
S17 The regulatory body should consider publishing results of source monitoring and environmental monitoring at national level. R38 The regulatory body must establish specific reference levels for exposure due to radionuclides in commodities.
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY - Governmental, Legal and Regulatory Framework for Safety General Safety Requirement Part 1 (Rev 1) (Vienna 2016). INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY - Safety Leadership and Management, General Safety Requirements GSR Part 2, IAEA, Vienna (2016). INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY – Radiation Protection and Radiation Safety Sources: International Basic Safety Standards, General Safety Requirements GSR Part 3, (2014).
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY – Safety assessment for facilities and activities, General Safety Requirements Part 4, No.
