Country Report: Philippines Regulatory Infrastructure for Nuclear, Radiation, Radioactive Waste and Transport Safety

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1 Country Report: Philippines Regulatory Infrastructure for Nuclear, Radiation, Radioactive Waste and Transport Safety LUZVIMINDA L. VENIDA Sr. Science Research Specialist Inspection and Enforcement Nuclear Regulatory Division Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

2 Outline of Presentation Regulatory Framework Regulations and Guidance, Staffing and Training, Coordination and Cooperation Regulatory Control Program Authorization, Review and Assessment, Inspection and Enforcement, Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources, Emergency Planning and Preparedness, Radioactive Waste Management Internal Regulatory Control Program Management System

3 Organization of the PNRI Regulatory Body Director Deputy Director Planning Technical Assistance Internal Audit Atomic Research Division Nuclear Services & Training Division Nuclear Regulations, Licensing & Safeguards Division Finance and Administrative Division Agricultural Research Biomedical Research Health Physics Research Applied Physics Research Chemistry Research Analytical Measurements Research Isotope Techniques Research Nuclear Materials Research Reactor Operations Engineering Services Irradiation Services Nuclear Training Computer Services Radiation Protection Services Information Services Library Services Standards Development Licensing, Review and Evaluation Inspection and Enforcement Safeguards Radiological Impact Assessment Budget Unit Accounting Unit Cash Unit Property and Procurement Unit Personnel Unit Records and Communication Uni Medical Unit Plant Services Unit Motorpool Unit

4 Regulatory Framework- Current Reg. Body Staffing and training Staffing of the Regulatory Body NRLSD-PNRI has 39 plantilla staff positions Capability Building: IAEA training in house training - Lecture series - Regulatory body structured training program- being undertaken by a Committee on Training Needs Assessment

5 Regulatory Framework Coordination and Cooperation Coordination and cooperation at the national level: Joint TWG and MOA between Dept. of Science and Technology and DOH to harmonize regulations of the 2 bodies SubCommittee on Medical Exposure - in coordination with professional organizations Memoranda of Agreement (MoA) Department of Interior and Local Governments (DILG) Department of National Defense Bureau of Customs Philippine Association for Radiation Protection draft MoA Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).

6 International Co-operation Philippines is an active member of the IAEA, while BHDT participates in WHO ionizing and non-ionizing radiation programs RCA, FNCA and ANSN, among others MOUs with KAERI ANSTO IRSN Technical Cooperation Agreement AECL US DOE

7 Regulatory Control Program Regulatory functions: Development of radiation protection standards, rules and regulations (Code of PNRI Regulations) Safety evaluation and authorization (licensing) Compliance monitoring (inspection) and enforcement Radiological impact assessment Safeguards and security

8 Regulatory Framework Regulations and Guidance Development of Regulations and Guides - practice-specific Code of PNRI Regulations (CPRs) referenced against IAEA, ICRP and CFRs of USNRC Regulations are approved by the Director of PNRI as the Code of PNRI Regulations (CPR) and published in the Official Gazette Regulatory guidance documents include PNRI Administrative Orders also issued by the PNRI Director and Information Packages (INFOPACs) issued by Chief of NRLSD NRLSD Regulatory Information Bulletins or Notices are also produced for licensees and issued by the Chief of NRLSD

9 Hierarchy of Regulatory Documents Republic Act 2067 known as the Science Act of 1958 Republic Act 5207 of 1968 known as An Act Providing for the Licensing and Republic Acts Regulation of Atomic Energy Facilities and Materials Executive Order 128 of 1987 Standards Rules and Regulations Admin. Orders Regulatory Guides Information Notices Code of PAEC/PNRI Regulations (promulgated by PAEC and PNRI consists of Parts 0-26; covers radiation protection, transport, security and fees and practice specific administrative and safety requirements License application guides; information bulletins and notices; incidents and lessons learned

10 Regulatory Framework Regulations and Guidance Development of Regulations and Guides - practice-specific Code of PNRI Regulations (CPRs) referenced against IAEA, ICRP and CFRs of USNRC Regulations are approved by the Director of PNRI as the Code of PNRI Regulations (CPR) and published in the Official Gazette Regulatory guidance documents include PNRI Administrative Orders also issued by the PNRI Director and Information Packages (INFOPACs) issued by Chief of NRLSD NRLSD Regulatory Information Bulletins or Notices are also produced for licensees and issued by the Chief of NRLSD

11 Safety evaluation and licensing Total number of licensees according to practice = 302 (as of April 2010)

12 Geographical Distribution of Licensees As of Apr 2010 Region I = 5 Region II =1 Region III = 34 Region IV = 50 Region V = 4 Region VI = 9 Region VII = 12 Region VIII= 1 Region IX = 4 Region X = 11 Region XI = 8 Region XII = 2 CARAGA = 2 ARMM = 0 CAR = 5 NCR = 154 TOTAL =302

13 Requirements for authorization/license (based on CPR) Adequate/appropriate facility design; radiation protection monitoring instruments Qualified personnel Adequate radiation safety program Security Plan/Measures License fees

14 Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement On-site verification of licensees compliance to standards, rules and regulations and commitments in the license application - annual inspection program was revised to apply the risk- informed and performance-base inspection strategy procedures in IAEA- TECDOC Unannounced inspections increased, resulted to more noncompliances - Planned annual inspections Enforcement of corrective actions/measures based on inspection findings through inspection reports and notices of violations Revocation, modification or suspension of license in accordance with PNRI AO No. 3, Series of 2004.

15 Regulatory functions (cont.) Radiological Impact Assessment monitors and evaluates activities in licensed radiation facilities in support of developing regulatory safety guides and CPRs RIA of potential incidents that may occur in a facility Safeguards and Security of Radioactive Sources - IAEA Nuclear Safeguards - Global Threat Reduction Initiative - Megaports Initiative Project - Regional Security of Radioactive Sources

16 Recent Emergency Preparedness and Response Activities Training on Emergency Response HAZMAT demonstrated their procedure on decontamination during the training workshop on Emergency Response last October 2009 Presented at Design Basis Threat Workshop April 2004 Quezon City, Philippines Alumanda M. Dela Rosa, Ph.D.

17 Training on Emergency Response Bringing together the first responders and radiological assessors. during an emergency response exercise in October 2009 Evaluation: Need to conduct more exercises for response groups and familiarize with respective response procedures. Presented at Design Basis Threat Workshop April 2004 Quezon City, Philippines Alumanda M. Dela Rosa, Ph.D.

18 Training on radiation detection Customs personnel and other front line officers performing detection exercise at PNRI premises Familiarization of the detection equipment and to assess situation involving RAM.. Evaluation: To conduct more workshops that will harmonize the coordination of the frontline officers and radiological assessors. Presented at Design Basis Threat Workshop April 2004 Quezon City, Philippines Alumanda M. Dela Rosa, Ph.D.

19 Train the trainers PNRI Emergency Response lead group was sent to ANSTO (Sydney, Australia) to gain knowledge in the development of training modules for all response teams of the emergency preparedness and response organization. Activities planned: PNRI Response Procedure Manual for Field Monitoring Team Developing training modules for future emergency response exercises To conduct training workshop for PNRI Response team in Jan Presented at Design Basis Threat Workshop April 2004 Quezon City, Philippines Alumanda M. Dela Rosa, Ph.D.

20 Interagency Project on the Establishment of a National Low Level Radioactive Waste Repository in the Philippines Site Footprint

21 Current Status and Achievements Safety assessment team from PNRI, DENR and UP-NIGS is currently developing a safety case report with assistance from SCK-CEN of Belgium PNRI developed a Draft Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) using safety assessment

22 Conceptual Design of the Near Surface Repository Iteration of the conceptual design considering current and future waste inventory (e.g. operation of NPP and decommissioning of the PRR-1) and site characteristics from 100m deep borehole

23 Internal Regulatory Control Program PNRI Facilities and Laboratories with Authorization Philippine Research Reactor Radioactive Waste Management Facility Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory Nuclear Materials Research Laboratory Isotopes Techniques Research Multipurpose Irradiation Facility Nuclear Training Laboratory Analytical Measurement Research Laboratory Engineering Services

24 Management System Certification from ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Relations Between the Regulatory Body and the Operator : regulatory services became more customer-focused PNRI Nuclear Safety Caravan was launched and brought to seven (7) different Regions NRLSD Regulatory Information Bulletin

25 Specific Infrastructure Infrastructure for Radiological Emergency Preparedness Emergency planning and preparedness is part of the licensing process lead agency in the development, updates and maintenance of a National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan (RADPLAN) Nuclear Response Support Center (RSC) which is located in one of the rooms (ground floor) at PNRI NART Building was inaugurated last December 2008

26 Cont Infrastructure for Radioactive Waste Management Proposed House Bill No is an Act providing for a Comprehensive Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Management that outlines the principal guidelines in the safe management of nuclear and radioactive waste in the country CPR Part 23 Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste, issued in May 2005 PNRI operates and maintains a centralized Radioactive Waste Management and Storage Facility (RWMSF) for collection, aggregation, and treatment of wastes Inter-agency committee currently selecting a site for national near surface repository for the disposal of low to short lived intermediate radioactive wastes

27 Cont expert mission from the IAEA assisted and guided the PNRI in drafting and establishment of national policy on radioactive waste management Infrastructure for Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials CPR Part 4 Regulation for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material in the Philippines, was published in the Official Gazette on 25 October 2004 Authority to Transport is issued by PNRI for every shipment of radioactive materials transport safety and security, the Global Threat Reduction Initiatives Project by US-DOE facilitated for the installation of portal monitors at two major sea ports

28 Cont Infrastructure for Services Personal Dosimetry Service for External Exposure Control PNRI acts as the principal national service provider for individual external dose monitoring DOH provides a service for its own Manila-based staff only, regional staff are monitored by PNRI there is no accreditation process for the current and future service provider Internal Dose Monitoring Currently internal monitoring is only performed for staff working in the dispensing laboratory and radiation protection service of PNRI (urine and thyroid uptake analysis).

29 Cont Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory (SSDL) Radiation Protection Services provides a calibration service for all instruments used for radiation safety and clinical radiation measurements calibrations are traceable to secondary standards through the IAEA SSDL participating in the IAEA inter-comparison SSDL network and the Asia Pacific Metrology Program (APMP). The DOH also provides an SSDL services. Provisions for the Maintenance of Radiation Monitoring and Dosimetry Equipment.

30 Areas for Improvement Strengthening of QMS/IMS thru trainings on effective leadership and management, strategic planning, tools on quality problem solving, statistical tools, among others Integration of knowledge management and RAIS with the management system Development of self-assessment instrument using key performance indicators on efficiency and effectiveness

31 Cont Development of well structured and implementable training program using the TNA results Completion of INFOPAC in support of specific CPRs for all practices Development of procedure on regulatory response during an adverse event

32 Challenges harmonizing the two regulatory bodies and creating one independent nuclear regulatory body in the country Bill was filed at the House of Representatives (Congress) in 2007 Substitute Bill to House Bills (HBs) 3155 & 3254 Creating the Philippine Nuclear and Radiation Safety Commission, providing for the regulation and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials, facilities and radiation generating equipment

33 Conclusion Philippines legal and governmental infrastructure and activities are mostly compliant to IAEA s GS-R-1, except for the real independence of the regulatory bodies Urgent need to pass the Comprehensive Nuclear and Radiation Safety Regulation Act to resolve the issue of effective independence. References [1] IAEA Report on RaSIA in the Philippines, August 2004 [2] PNRI CPR Part 2 Licensing of Radioactive Material, July 1990 [3] BHDT website [4] Philippines WaSIP Special thanks to Dr. Vangeline K. Parami, Alan M. Borras for lending some of the slides

34 Salamat Po. (Thank You.)