thayer nuclear energy safety in southeast asia
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Prospective DevelopmentsProspective DevelopmentsIndonesiaIndonesia
2,000 MW NPP by 20172,000 MW NPP by 2017VietnamVietnam
2,000 MW NPP by 20202,000 MW NPP by 2020
ThailandThailand 4,000 MW NPP by 20214,000 MW NPP by 2021
MyanmarMyanmar nuclear researchnuclear researchreactorreactor
The PhilippinesThe Philippines investment ininvestment innuclear powernuclear powerinfrastructureinfrastructure
MalaysiaMalaysia potential optionpotential option
SingaporeSingapore consideringconsideringoptionsoptions
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Nuclear Safety IssuesNuclear Safety IssuesType of nuclear power reactorType of nuclear power reactorNuclear fuelNuclear fuelDisposal of radioactive wasteDisposal of radioactive waste
Meeting international safety standardsMeeting international safety standardsEarthquakesEarthquakes Ring of FireRing of FireNuclear disaster managementNuclear disaster managementNuclear disaster mitigationNuclear disaster mitigationTechnology and export controlsTechnology and export controls
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Already a Regional IssueAlready a Regional Issue
Treaty on Southeast Asia NuclearTreaty on Southeast Asia NuclearWeaponWeapon --Free Zone (1995)Free Zone (1995)
Nothing in this Treaty shall prejudice theNothing in this Treaty shall prejudice theright of the States Parties to use nuclearright of the States Parties to use nuclearenergy, in particular for their economicenergy, in particular for their economicdevelopment and social progress.development and social progress. Article 4 (1)Article 4 (1)
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Treaty on SEANWFZTreaty on SEANWFZNuclear safety assessmentNuclear safety assessment
prior to embarking on its peaceful nuclearprior to embarking on its peaceful nuclearenergy programme, to subject its programmeenergy programme, to subject its programmeto rigorous nuclear safety assessmentto rigorous nuclear safety assessment
conforming to guidelines and standardsconforming to guidelines and standardsrecommended by the IAEArecommended by the IAEA Disposal of radioactive wasteDisposal of radioactive waste
to dispose radioactive wastes and otherto dispose radioactive wastes and otherradioactive material in accordance with IAEAradioactive material in accordance with IAEAstandardsstandards
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Treaty on SEANWFZTreaty on SEANWFZState Parties:State Parties:
required to conclude full scope safeguardsrequired to conclude full scope safeguardsagreement with the IAEAagreement with the IAEAencouraged to accede to Convention on Earlyencouraged to accede to Convention on EarlyNotification of a Nuclear AccidentNotification of a Nuclear Accident
Control SystemControl System
Request for ClarificationRequest for ClarificationRemedial MeasuresRemedial Measures
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Treaty on SEANWFZTreaty on SEANWFZ
Commission for the SEANWFZCommission for the SEANWFZForeign ministersForeign ministers
Executive CommitteeExecutive CommitteeSenior OfficialsSenior Officials
Review ten years after Treaty came intoReview ten years after Treaty came into
force (1997force (1997 --2007)2007)
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Lessons from theLessons from the HazeHaze CrisisCrisis
September-October 1997
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Regional MechanismsRegional MechanismsCebu Declaration of the East Asia SummitCebu Declaration of the East Asia Summit(February 2007)(February 2007)SEANWFZ Treaty Plan of ActionSEANWFZ Treaty Plan of ActionASEAN Nuclear Energy Safety SubASEAN Nuclear Energy Safety Sub --sectorsectorNetworkNetworkASEAN Regional ForumASEAN Regional Forum
mechanism to ensure the security of nuclearmechanism to ensure the security of nuclearmaterials in the region and assist in efforts tomaterials in the region and assist in efforts toprevent the proliferation of WMDprevent the proliferation of WMD
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DiscussionDiscussionCompliance with UN Security CouncilCompliance with UN Security CouncilResolution 1540Resolution 1540Regional Safeguards RegimeRegional Safeguards RegimeTerms of Reference for ASEAN NuclearTerms of Reference for ASEAN NuclearEnergy Safety SubEnergy Safety Sub --sector Networksector NetworkRegional early warning system forRegional early warning system forpossible nuclear accidentspossible nuclear accidentsRegional emergency preparedness andRegional emergency preparedness andresponse planresponse plan