Licensing of a Nuclear Installation. November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 1

Licensing of a Nuclear Installation November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 1

Contents French process for the authorization decree in accordance with the new regulation Historical milestones of the EPR project Contents of the authorization decree of Flamanville 3 NPP November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 2

The Regulatory Licensing Procedure TSN Act on Transparency and Security in the Nuclear Field (June 2006) Article 29 : The legal basis for the authorization of creation procedure of a basic nuclear installation the creation of a basic nuclear installation is subject to authorization Decree concerning Nuclear Installations procedures (2nd November 2007) Gives the detail of this authorization procedure November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 3

The Regulatory Licensing Procedure LICENSEE Application for an authorisation decree MINISTERS in charge of nuclear safety PRÉFECT organises public inquiry Checks compliancy Technical instruction MINISTRIES submit a draft DAC Opinion of the licensee Opinion of Possible hearing of the operator and / or the local Information C ommittee by Commission upon request Public inquiry IRSN issues an opinion GPE issues an opinion Authorisation Decree Proposes a draft authorisation decree (DAC) Technical Requirments November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 4

The Regulatory Licensing Procedure 1) Before the application : opinion on the project : article 6 of BNI-decree Any person intending to operate a Basic Nuclear Installation may, prior to initiating the authorisation decree procedure specified in Article 29 of the Act of 13 June 2006, ask the Nuclear Safety Authority for its opinion concerning all or some of the options it has chosen to ensure the safety of this installation. In its opinion, issued and published in conditions to be determined by itself, the Nuclear Safety Authority specifies the extent to which the safety options presented by the applicant are such as to prevent or limit the risks to the interests mentioned in I of Article 28 of the Act of 13 June 2006, in the light of the current technical and economic conditions. It may stipulate any additional studies and justifications as necessary for a possible authorisation decree application. It may set a validity period for its opinion. The applicant is notified of this opinion, which is forwarded to the ministers responsible for nuclear safety. National public debate National consultation which must occur in France before the authorization application for important building project 19 public meetings held in different cities all over the country for Flamanville 3 public debate November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 5

The Regulatory Licensing Procedure 2) Authorization application by licensee article 8 of BNI-decree gives the set of documents to be submitted by the applicant the names, forenames and status of the applicant and his domicile; a document describing the nature of the installation, its technical characteristics, the operating principles, the activities to be performed in it and the various phases involved in its construction; a 1/25,000 scale map locating the planned installation; a 1/10,000 scale site plan indicating the proposed perimeter of the installation and, within a one-kilometre strip around this perimeter, the buildings with their current uses, the railways, public highways, water supply points, canals and watercourses and gas and electricity transmission networks; a detailed drawing of the installation at a minimum scale of 1/2500; the assessment of the foreseeable impact on the environment; the preliminary safety analysis report (for more detail on the content of this document, see article 10 of the BNI-decree); the risk management study; the decommissioning plan; the report and results of the public debate. November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 6

The Regulatory Licensing Procedure Admissibility check of the authorization application file To ensure the file of the applicant is full and good November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 7

The Regulatory Licensing Procedure Review and assessment of the application file : An administrative technical review and assessment procedure The and IRSN have to perform the safety assessment of the installation, mainly on the basis of the preliminary safety analysis report, and the assessment of the foreseeable impact of this facility on the environment. During this procedure, at the request of, the applicant may have to provide some more detailed technical documentation. This procedure can include some Experts Advisory Committee meetings. A public review procedure named public inquiry (article 13 of BNI-decree) November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 9

The Regulatory Licensing Procedure Draft authorization decree Written by Consultations on the draft : Article 14 of BNI-decree asks to send the draft decree to the applicant who has a period of two months to submit its observations Possible hearing of the operator by Commission Possible hearing of local information committees by Commission upon request Position of (published) Authorization decree signed by the Prime Minister November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 10

The Regulatory Licensing Procedure Contents of the authorization decree : article 15 The authorisation of BNI-decree for a Basic Nuclear Installation: 1. Mentions the identity of the licensee, the nature of the installation and its maximum capacity; 2. Defines the perimeter of the installation, which in particular includes: a) The installations, structures and equipment placed under the responsibility of the licensee and necessary for operation of the Basic Nuclear Installation; b) The installations or structures placed under the responsibility of the licensee; 3. Sets the duration of the licence, if granted for a limited period ; 4. Sets the installation commissioning period mentioned in X of Article 29 of the TSN-Act; 5. Stipulates the essential elements required for protection of the interests mentioned in I of Article 28 of the TSN-Act ; 6. Sets the frequency of the periodic safety reviews mentioned in III of Article 29 of the TSN-Act if the particular characteristics of the installation warrant a frequency other than every ten years, and may require that the first safety review be held within a particular time to take account of the tests and checks carried out when operation of the installation begins. November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 11

Example : the licensing of FLA3 EPR French and German political decision to launch the EPR program Flamanville 3 authorisation decree 18 years process subdivided in 3 main steps 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 Assessment performed by : TSOs (GRS and IRSN) the Advisory Committee for nuclear reactors November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 13

French and German political decision to launch the EPR program Example : the licensing of FLA3 EPR Flamanville 3 authorization decree 18 years process subdivided in 3 main steps 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 Step 1 Definition of the safety objectives Step 2 Assessment of the safety options Step 3 Assessment in view of the authorisation decree application November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 14

Example : the licensing of FLA3 EPR Step 1 : Definition of the safety objectives Safety objectives 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 discussion and proposal of safety objectives by French and German TSO (IRSN and GRS) and by French and German Advisory Committees proposal endorsed by the French and German safety authorities in 1993 in a joint letter November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 15

Example : the licensing of FLA3 EPR Step 2 : Assessment of the safety options Safety objectives CSFRF 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 ❶ CSFRF - Conceptual Safety Features Review File 17 common meetings of the French and German Advisory Committees for nuclear reactors (GPR+RSK) Conclusion in 1995 by a joint letter of the French and German nuclear safety authorities November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 16

Example : the licensing of FLA3 EPR Safety objectives Technical guidelines CSFRF BDR 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 ❷ BDR - Basic Design Report 23 meetings of the French Advisory Committee for nuclear reactors Conclusion in October 2000 : adoption by the French Advisory Committee for nuclear reactors of the «Technical guidelines for design and construction of the next generation of nuclear power plants with pressurized water reactors» November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 17

Example : the licensing of FLA3 EPR Step 2 : Assessment of the safety options Safety objectives Technical guidelines CSFRF BDR 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 In 1998 : the German Government decided to phase out nuclear energy the German safety authority had to withdraw from the EPR project BUT the German experts from German TSO (GRS) kept participating in the technical assessment November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 18

Example : the licensing of FLA3 EPR Safety objectives CSFRF Technical guidelines BDR Approval of the safety options by 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 In 2004 : A law on the French energy policy has been adopted by the French Parliament the nuclear energy is identified as an open option for the future Approval of the safety options by on the behalf of the Ministers a letter about the safety options of the EPR project reactor was sent to EDF November 11th 2010 Licensing chairman of a Nuclear Installation 19

Example : the licensing of FLA3 EPR Safety objectives CSFRF Technical guidelines BDR Approval of the safety options by 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 During 2001-2003 : Before the law on the French energy policy, the nuclear project was not put forward BUT the assessment of the EPR safety options was going on, on the basis of elements of the future preliminary safety report November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 20

Example : the licensing of FLA3 EPR Step 3 : Assessment in view of the authorisation decree application French and German political decision to launch the EPR program Flamanville 3 authorization decree Safety objectives Technical guidelines Approval of the safety options by CSFRF BDR PSAR 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 PSAR - Preliminary Safety Analysis Report 2001-2006 : 9 meetings of the French Advisory committee for nuclear reactors 2006 : legal application for Flamanville 3 EPR reactor by EDF 4 th april 2007 : Flamanville 3 authorization decree signed by Prime Minister November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 21

Contents of the authorization decree of Flamanville 3 NPP Article 1: Generalities The nature of the installation and the maximal power of the NPP Perimeter of the installation Article 2: Main safety objectives Main characteristics of the installation Management and control of accidents 3 fundamental safety functions Management of the internal and external hazards Qualification of the SSCs of the safety demonstration Management of the impact of the installation on the environment and on the public Information in case of emergency Article 3: Milestones to commissioning Conditions to introduce some fuel inside the perimeter of the installation or for the 1st fuel loading Limited time for the licensee to get decision : 10 years max. Article 4: Conditions to introduce some modifications November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 22

Conclusion A very detailed technical assessment performed all along the design process of the industrial project it enables the French nuclear safety authority to influence the design at an early stage of the project and facilitates the authorization application procedure A position of based on a technical assessment involving experts from several European countries France, Germany, Finland, Belgium, Switzerland, UK, USA November 11th 2010 Licensing of a Nuclear Installation 23