IAEAInternational Atomic Energy Agency

CS-81 to prepare a work plan and material for developing a guidance

on management of large amounts of radioactive waste after an

emergency situation

Background information

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OVERVIEW

• IAEA Action Plan

• WASSC Activities

• Expected outcome of the meeting

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Safety Vulnerabilities

Peer Reviews

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Regulatory Bodies

Operating Organisations

IAEA Safety Standards

Communication

Protection of People + Environment

Research + Development

Legal Framework

Embarking Countries

Capacity Building

Actions on IAEA Secretariat Member States

Other Relevant Stakeholders

IAEA ACTION PLAN ON NUCLEAR SAFETY

12 Point Plan

Adopted by Board of Governors

Endorsed by All Member States

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IAEA Secretariat Implementation Plan

12 Actions

39 Sub Actions

~170 Activities

~ 650 Tasks

“It is essential that the NSAP is implemented in full. We must never become complacent.

DG AmanoIAEA General Conference 2012

Link to Actionshttp://www-ns.iaea.org/actionplan/actions.asp

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Action Plan 6. REVIEW AND STRENGTHEN IAEA SAFETY STANDARDS

A.P.6) Review and strengthen IAEA SSs and improve their implementation

6.1 The CSS and the IAEA Secretariat to review, and revise as necessary using the existing process in a more efficient manner, the relevant IAEA SSs in a prioritised sequence.

6.2 MSs to utilize as broadly and effectively as possible the IAEA SSs in an open, timely and transparent manner. The IAEA Secretariat to continue providing support and assistance in the implementation of SSs.

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Action Plan 10. PROTECTION FROM IONIZING RADIATION

A.P.10) Ensure the on-going protection of people and the environment from ionizing radiation following a nuclear

emergency.

10.2 MSs, IAEA and stakeholders to facilitate the use of available information, expertise and techniques regarding the removal of damaged nuclear fuel and the management and disposal of radioactive waste resulting from a nuclear emergency

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WASSC Activities on Action Plans(1)

WG of WASSC: to draw lessons from Fukushima following areas identified for close attention:• siting and safety of SF storage facilities

• stress-testing of waste-management facilities

• ways of strengthening use of the waste safety standards

• effective ways to deal with mountainous piles of lightly-contaminated debris such as results from clean-up efforts following the tsunami.

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WASSC Activities on Action Plans(2)

WG’s conclusions:

‘Implications of the Fukushima Accident on Waste SSs’

Conclusions:• most requirements are applicable also to post-accident

conditions No need to be amended;• the requirements should not be too prescriptive;• the problems that Japan is facing are not necessarily all

safety-related; and• identified a series of issues; some for WASSC and

others being common with RASSC and/or NUSSC..

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WASSC Activities on Action Plans(3)

Identified issues• WSI - 1) Management of large amounts of contaminated

waste - solid and liquid - resulting from remediation (including monitoring criteria and decision on reuse/ recycling).

• WSI - 2) Acceleration of licensing process to ensure availability of treatment / storage / disposal facilities for the type and amount of wastes generated during an accident or as a result of remediation activities.

Advice:• Guidance related to these issues should be drafted.

(SG level or through other safety-related documents)

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Expected outcome of the meeting (1)

OBJECTIVES to discuss work plan and prepare TOR for the

future work in relation to;- Provide a document focusing on the safety of

radioactive waste management after emergency- Provide suggestions to regulators, governments, and

operators that are consistent with IAEA SRs, in particular with GSR Part 5 (Predisposal Management of RW) and SSR-5 (Disposal of RW), as well as with associated safety guides, such as WS.G-3.1 (Remediation Process for Areas affected by Past Activities and Accidents)

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Expected outcome of the meeting (2)

main focus on the new document- How to develop a strategy for waste management

associated with remediation activities - Responsibilities of stakeholders (governments,

regulators, operators, etc.)- How to develop and adapt licensing procedure and

framework in / after emergency situations- What to consider when planning waste management at

the early stage of the recovery work- How to develop SCs and conduct SA, in line with the

WM strategy, in particular for - predisposal management of RW- interim storage facilities- disposal facilities

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Expected outcome of the meeting (3)

Contents of the outcome document- Background & Introduction- Topics that should be addressed in the guidance

document- Outline of the output document- Information necessary to be collected- Work plan (Consultancy, site visit, TM, WS etc.)

e.g.) Site visit - Purpose - Focus

- Target - Information to be investigated / collected

- How to utilize the output

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CS-81: Agenda

1. Introduction

(1) Introduction (All)

(2) Background & Expectations (IAEA)

2. Information on past experience and current status (All)

3. Discussion on working methods and schedule

4. Discussion on topics

5. Preparation on future work plan (TOR)

6. Final discussion with IAEA secretariats

IAEA CSS31 27-29 Mar 2012

Document available for review

• SSs• DPP for DS468• Presentations from IEM-1 on Safety of NPP and

SP facilities http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/2012/fukushimasafety.html

• IAEA Action Plan / WASSC Report http://gnssn.iaea.org/RTWS/general/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2FRTWS%2Fgeneral%2FShared%20Documents%2FWaste%20Management%2FSep%202012%20CS%20on%20SSG%2D15&InitialTabId=Ribbon%2EDocument&VisibilityContext=WSSTabPersistence