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UAE opens first dosimetry lab
The UAE’s first laboratory for measuring radiation levels was inaugurated on 1 April at Khalifa University, Gulf News reported. The Secondary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory (SSDL) is...
Japanese regulator resumes safety checks at Rokkasho reprocessing plant
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) on 4 April decided to resume assessing the safety of the Rokkasho used fuel reprocessing plant in Aomori Prefecture. The checks, which...
UK government defeated in House of Lords on plans to leave Euratom
The UK upper house of parliament, the House of Lords, on 20 March voted by 265 to 194 to insist the UK should not withdraw from the European nuclear agreement, Euratom, until...
Brexit plans cause fuel concerns
The UK does not yet have new rules in place which will be needed to supply fuel for nuclear power plants after leaving the European Union (EU), according to Angela Hepworth,...
UK gets new chief nuclear inspector
The UK's Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has appointed Mark Foy as its new Chief Nuclear Inspector for an inital five-year fixed term.
Romania strengthens regulatory framework
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) team of experts said Romania has significantly strengthened its regulatory framework for...
UK prepares to leave Euratom
The UK on 11 October published draft legislation to create a domestic nuclear safeguards system to replace provisions under the Euratom treaty after Britain leaves the European Union (EU).
Praise for French regulator
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Regulatory Review Service mission has found that France has “significantly strengthened” its regulatory framework for nuclear...
IAEA achieves funding target for new laboratory building
Thanks to receipt of additional funding, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Flexible Modular Laboratory (FML), currently under construction, remains on track to be completed...
UAE signs agreements with UK and Canada
The United Arab Emirates Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has signed international co-operation agreements with UK and Canadian regulators aimed at exchange of...
New nuclear safety law for China
China’s parliament on 1 September passed a new nuclear safety law to improve regulation in the nuclear power sector, giving more powers to the National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA).
Three more Japanese nuclear units plan for restart
Operation of unit 3 at Kyushu Electric Power Co’s Genkai NPP in Japan’s Saga Prefecture is planned for restart in January 2018 in preparation for commercial operation in February,...
IAEA sees regulatory improvement in Czech Republic
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on 23 May that the Czech Republic has significantly improved its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety in recent...
US NRC accept correction measures taken at mox facility
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has returned the USA's Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility to normal oversight following completion of corrective actions to address violations...
IAEA updates tool for regulatory self-assessment
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has released an updated version of its Self-Assessment of Regulatory Infrastructure for Safety (SARIS) software, which enables countries...
UK ONR closes final regulatory issue for UK ABWR
The UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) on 7 April closed the second and remaining regulatory issue (RI) for Hitachi-GE’s UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR) design.
Russia and Indonesia sign MOU on nuclear safety
Russia's Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service (Rostechnadzor) on 31 March signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesia's Nuclear...
Westinghouse AP1000 completes GDA process in the UK
The UK Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales announced on 30 March that they are satisfied that the Westinghouse's AP1000 nuclear...
IAEA and EU discuss increased co-operation
The fifth annual senior officials meeting between the European Union (EU) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was held at the headquarters of the European Commission (EC)...
