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IAEA team completes review of Australian regulator
IAEA team completes review of Australian regulator
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency is committed to strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety, a mission from the International Atomic 抖阴传媒在线 Agency has concluded.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 20 November 2018
South Africa to resume radioisotope production
South Africa to resume radioisotope production
Production can resume at NTP Radioisotopes' Pelindaba facilities after receiving the go-ahead from South Africa's National Nuclear Regulator.
 
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 19 November 2018
UK HPR1000 moves to next design assessment stage
UK HPR1000 moves to next design assessment stage
The UK's Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Environment Agency have completed "initial high-level scrutiny" of the UK HPR1000 reactor design. The design now moves onto the third of four stages in the Generic Design Assessment process.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 15 November 2018
Ukraine, USA extend nuclear safety cooperation
Ukraine, USA extend nuclear safety cooperation
Ukraine and the USA have agreed to extend by five years an existing agreement on cooperation in improving nuclear safety and the regulation of civil nuclear facilities in Ukraine.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 15 November 2018
Report sets radiological baseline for UAE
Report sets radiological baseline for UAE
National nuclear regulator the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation has released its first annual report on radiological environmental monitoring in the United Arab Emirates, establishing the baseline level of radiation for the UAE.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Tokai 2 cleared for extended operation
Tokai 2 cleared for extended operation
Japan Atomic Power Company has received regulatory approval of an extension to the operating period of unit 2 at its Tokai nuclear power plant, enabling the reactor to operate for up to 60 years.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 7 November 2018
UK regulator appoints technical support providers
UK regulator appoints technical support providers
The UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation has appointed six nuclear supply chain organisations to its new Technical Support Framework, which it says will provide expert supply chain resources at competitive rates.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 7 November 2018
US EPA withdraws uranium rule
US EPA withdraws uranium rule
The US Environmental Protection Agency is withdrawing proposed revisions to regulatory standards for tailings from in situ leach uranium production.
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 22 October 2018
IMSR starts second stage of Canadian design review
IMSR starts second stage of Canadian design review
Terrestrial 抖阴传媒在线's Integral Molten Salt Reactor has entered the second phase of a vendor design review by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. The design was the first advanced reactor to complete the first phase of the CNSC's regulatory pre-licensing review.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 17 October 2018
IAEA assesses emergency preparedness in Belarus
IAEA assesses emergency preparedness in Belarus
An International Atomic 抖阴传媒在线 Agency team of experts today concluded a ten-day mission to review Belarus's preparedness and response arrangements for nuclear and radiological emergencies.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Shikoku outlines plans for decommissioning Ikata 2
Shikoku outlines plans for decommissioning Ikata 2
A decommissioning plan for unit 2 of the Ikata nuclear power plant in Japan's Ehime prefecture has been submitted to the country's nuclear regulator by plant owner Shikoku Electric Power Company.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 17 October 2018
ASN gives go-ahead for Flamanville RPV
ASN gives go-ahead for Flamanville RPV
France's nuclear safety regulator, the Autorit茅 de S没ret茅 Nucl茅aire, has announced its conditional authorisation for EDF to commission and use the Flamanville 3 reactor pressure vessel. The EPR is under construction in Normandy, northern France.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 12 October 2018
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