The current status of regulatory control (supervision) over nuclear and radiation safety at the site of the Belarusian NPP
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https://doi.org/10.33408/2519-237X.2017.1-3.353Keywords:
nuclear and radiation safety, state supervision, the Belarusian NPP, results of supervisory activities, development of supervision taking into account international approachesAbstract
Purpose. The article is devoted to the analysis of the current status of the state supervision over nuclear and radiation safety of the first Belarusian nuclear power plant.
Methods. Legal framework presented in legal acts of the Republic of Belarus was analyzed.
Findings. It is stated, that one of the task of state supervision (control) over nuclear and radiation safety of such licensee as Belarusian nuclear power plant - is the verification of licensee`s activity compliance with regulatory requirements. On the other hand, the results of the regulator`s activity make it possible to form and to provide to the stakeholders an independent assessment of the safety status of the NPP, thereby affecting its safety. The existing system of supervisory activities in general is effective for the timely identification of shortcomings that could potentially have a significant impact on the level of nuclear and radiation safety at the operational stage of the Belarusian NPP. At the same time, the subsequent stages of the plant construction require that the activity on the supervisory system of the regulatory body improving should be continued.
Conclusions. Directions of improvement activity regarding oversight practice should take into account the specifics of the activities at the different stages of Belarusian NPP construction as well as their basis should lie in the framework of the Gosatomnadzor`s mission, stated in relevant strategic documents.
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