Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority

Prof. Dr. Sayed Ali El-MongyVice-Chairman of NRRA

Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (NRRA) *Coordinator of SSS TWG (ANNuR – Arab League)

*Supervisor of Central Laboratory - CLERMITsayedelmongy@hotmail.com

Center for Nuclear Science and Peaceful Application (NSPA) Cairo University, 6-7 Nov. 2012 (

The Egyptian Nuclear Safety & Regulations Activities

الرحمن الله الرحمن بسم الله بسمالرحيمالرحيم

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Chronology of the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authorityالتشريعات المصري لتطور الذرية ةلطاقة

1955: Act No. 509 , The Atomic Energy Commission ) Prime Minister(

1957 : Decree of the President Nasser No.288, Atomic Energy Establishment ( The presidency), 1960 : Law No.59 to regulate peaceful uses of Atomic Energy in Egypt1961 : First reactor criticality (2 MWt)1977 : The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) by Law ( Minister of electricity and energy)1991 : Code of Practice of the EAEA

Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority

Atomic Energy authority (EAEA)

Nuclear Research Center

Rad. Research & Tech. Center

Nuclear Safety Center

Hot Lab. Center

Nuclear Material Authority , 1977

Nuclear Power Plants Authority, 1976

Minister of electricity

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Member of NPT 1968, Ratified 1981

Nuclear Safeguards agreement 1982

Signed CTBT - 1996

Signed nuclear terrorism - 2005

Signed Early Notification - 1986

Signed Assistant – emergency, 1986

الدولية االتفاقات فى مصر Egypt & Treaties عضوية

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النووى االمان تشريعات Chronology المصرى تطور

1982 ,The establishment of a competent regulatory body in Egypt (Nuclear Regulatory and Safety Committee).

1991 , Based on the Decree of the President No. 47 , the NCNSRC was established

2006, the Presidential Decree no. 152 (ESAC) for control of NMs,& Executive Ministerial Decrees No.(419,420 and 421) for implementation procedure.

2007 : the Strategic Decision for the peaceful electricity by NPPs 2010 ,By the Law No.7 ratified by the President in 29 March 2010…. An

independent “ Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (NRRA)” was established …

2011: The code of practice was issued (26 Oct. )

2012: Full independence of NRRA ( 5 March). Chairman & Vice-chairman

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A Structure of NRRA (Nuclear Safety Institute

Chairman)NRRA(

Regulations & NuclearEmergency Division

Radiation Control Division

Safety of Nuclear Installations Division

Vice-Chairman

Nuclear Law & Licensing Dept.Safeguards & Phy. Protection DptQuality Assurance Dept.

Radiological Safety Dept.Site & Environmental Dept.Radiation Protection Dept.

Engineering Safety Dept.Operation & Human Factor Dept.Fuel Cycle’s Safety Dept.

Central Lab. For Radiation Measurements

Radiation Monitoring Network

Licensing unit for radioactive sources & Emergency room

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واإلشعاعية • النووية الرقابة هيئة الحالى الهيكل

Board Chairman Vice chairman

Nuclear Facilities Sector

Radiological Facilities Sector

Nuclear Safeguards & Security Sector

Nuclear Safety Institute

Management system Head

Site Security

Medical center

Quality Assurance system

Engineering affairsRad. Network, Labs. , Emergency

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Primary Functions of NRRA:

الرقابية للجهة االساسية الرقابة (الوظائف هيئة:)النووية

1) Regulations & Guides التنظيماتواالرشادات

2) Review & Assessment والمراجعة التقييم3) Authorization (Licensing) التراخيص استصدار4) Regulatory inspections والمراقبة التفتيش5) Enforcement actions االلزامية االجراءات

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• The Main Duties of NRRA: النووى مهام االمان • 1. Reviewing and Assessment of the Safety Reports of Nuclear

and Radiation Facilities.• 2. Conducting Regulatory Inspection for Nuclear and Radiation

Activities.• 3. Carrying out Safeguard Inspection for Nuclear Materials.• 4. Issuing Licensing, Permit Authorization or Approval for

Personnel or Facility or Procedure, or Safety Document. • 5. Developing Regulations, Rules and Procedures Related to

Nuclear and Radiation Safety Issues. • 6. Control of Transportation of Radioactive Materials on-Land or in

the Suez - Canal.

• 7. Conducting Research in Areas relevant to Nuclear and

Radiation Safety.

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The activities carried out by the NRRA النووى ا المان

Licensing of the following facilities (in the last 10 years) :

The first research reactor)) 1- ET-RR

2 -ET-RR2 ( The second research reactor)

Fuel manufacture pilot plant))3- FFPP

4 -CHARGED PARTICLE ACCELERATOR

5 -GAMMA IRRADIATOR

,industry) Research, medicine)6- RADIATION LABORATORIES

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The Licenses issued : • 1. Licensing Requirements of Research Reactors (RRs), 1997• 2. Licensing of Operators of Research Reactors (RRs), 1998• 3. Basic Regulatory Rules for the Protection against Ionizing

Radiation, 1998• 4. Safety Regulations Concerning Radio-active waste, 2004• 5. Regulatory inspection program 2004• 6. Inspection Requirements for Nuclear Facilities at EAEA,

2005• 7. Licensing of charged particles accelerators, • 8. Licensing of gamma irradiators , 2006.

• 9. Relicensing of gamma irradiator 2012

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الذرية : للطاقة العربية الهيئة مع التعاونAAEA -ANNuR

• Steering Committee

• Thematic Working (TWGs) Groups

Nuclear SSS

Waste Management

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IAEA (Cooperation from 2009 - 2011) للطاقة الدولية الوكالةالذرية

Workshop in the field of Nuclear Safety, QA , Waste management, nuclear safeguards and security,….)

European Commission (EC)

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS)

Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority

Mr. Amano (IAEA Director General)Dr. Sayed El Mongy

Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority

Thanks Center for Nuclear Science and Peaceful Application (NSPA)

Cairo University