Nuclear and Radiological Safety Regulatory Infrastructure in

Republic of MoldovaRepublic of Moldova

Ionel BIonel Băălanlan,,

National Agency for Regulation of Nuclear and Radiological National Agency for Regulation of Nuclear and Radiological ActivitiesActivities

Nuclear Forensics Target Research Program 8-9 February 2010

Kiev, Ukraine

LegislationRegulations and Guidance

occupational protection, public protection, medical exposure, radioactive waste, and the transport of radioactive materials.

• Law No. 111-XVI from 11.05.2006 “On safe deployment of nuclear and radiological activities”;

• Law No. 451-XV from 30.07.2001 “On the regulation by licensing of enterprise activities”;

• Law No. 1163-XIV from 26.07.2000 “On the export, import, re-export and transit of strategic goods”;

• Law No. 10-XVI on 03.02.2009 „On the State Supervision of the Public Health

Regulations and Guidance occupational protection, public protection, medical exposure, radioactive waste, and the transport of radioactive materials.

– Government Decree No. 388 from 26.06.2009 about approving of the Regulation “Radioactive waste management”;

– Government Decree No. 212 from 13. 03. 2009 about approving of the Regulation “Authorization of nuclear and radiological activities”;

– Government Decree No. 1220 from 30. 10. 2008 about approving of the Regulation “State Control and Supervision of Nuclear and Radiological Activities”;

– Government Decree No. 1017 from 01.09.2008 about approving of the Regulation “National Register of the account of ionizing radiations sources and of legal authorized persons or entities”;

Regulations and Guidance occupational protection, public protection, medical exposure, radioactive waste, and the transport of radioactive materials.

– Government Decree No. 328 from 23.03.2007 about approving of the Regulation, “Structure and Staff Limit of the National Agency for Regulation of Nuclear and Radiological Activities”;

– Government Decree No. 606 from 15.05.2002 “On the National System of control of export, re-export, import and transit of strategic goods in the Republic of Moldova”;

– Basic Norms of Radioprotection. Hygienic Rules and Requirements. In force from April, 05, 2001;

– Government Decree No. 961 from 21.08.2006 about approving of the Regulation of National network of laboratory monitoring of radioactive, toxic and biologic pollution of environment.

The Regulatory Body

Ministry of Environment and Natural Ministry of Environment and Natural ResourcesResources

GovernmentGovernment

National Agency for Regulation of National Agency for Regulation of Radiological and Nuclear ActivitiesRadiological and Nuclear Activities

FinancingFinancing of the National Agency is carried out from the of the National Agency is carried out from the State BudgetState Budget stipulated by separate articlestipulated by separate article, and also from other sources as grants, , and also from other sources as grants, the technical assistance, projects of the international cooperation, etc.the technical assistance, projects of the international cooperation, etc.Issues of all types of authorizations is free-of-chargeIssues of all types of authorizations is free-of-charge

The Structure ofThe Structure of National Agency for Regulation of National Agency for Regulation of Radiological and Nuclear ActivitiesRadiological and Nuclear Activities

General Director

Authorization, Radiological and Nuclear Safety Division

Policy in Regulation

Department 3 workers

Assessment, Authorization,

Radiological and Nuclear Safety Department

3 workers

of Control and Supervision (Inspectorate) Department

3 workers

Staff and Financial - legal service Department

3 workers

Total of employees - 14 person

International Agreements and Convention

1. Convention on early notification of a nuclear accident;Convention on early notification of a nuclear accident;

2. Convention on the physical protection of nuclear 2. Convention on the physical protection of nuclear

material;material;

3. Convention on assistance in the case of a nuclear 3. Convention on assistance in the case of a nuclear

accident or radiological emergency;accident or radiological emergency;

4. Convention on nuclear safety;4. Convention on nuclear safety;

5. Vienna Convention on civil liability for nuclear damage;5. Vienna Convention on civil liability for nuclear damage;

6. 6. Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear WeaponsTreaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons7.7. AAgreements between the IAEA and republic of Moldovagreements between the IAEA and republic of Moldova Required in connection with the treaty on the non-Required in connection with the treaty on the non- proliferation of nuclear weaponsproliferation of nuclear weapons

Other bodies with attributions in nuclear and radiological activity

• The central public body in the field of public The central public body in the field of public health;health;

• The central public law-enforcement body and The central public law-enforcement body and extreme situations;extreme situations;

• The central public body in area an environment The central public body in area an environment protection;protection;

• Customs and Border Polices;Customs and Border Polices;• Academy of Sciences of MoldovaAcademy of Sciences of Moldova

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