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    20 Years of the NEA Regulators' Forum

    This brochure is published in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the NEA Regulators' Forum (RF). The document describes the history of RF, its major milestones, achievements, and vision for the...

    Safety regulation in radioactive waste management RF CDLM Safety regulation in decommissioning and legacy management Regulation Radioactive waste management RWMC …
    Published date: 23 February 2023
    NEA Document
    2018 Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities/Multinational Design Evaluation Programme Workshop on Nuclear Supply Chain Management: Proceedings
    NEA/CNRA/R(2019)3

    The CNRA-MDEP workshop was held at the NEA Headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt (France) on 5-6 November 2018 on the subject of nuclear supply chain management activities. The following topics were s...

    English CNRA Regulation Proceedings
    Published date: 17 May 2019
    News
    Addressing the challenges in the nuclear supply chain to ensure safe and reliable nuclear operations

    NEA workshop gathers nuclear sector stakeholders for interactive discussions.

    CNRA Nuclear safety Regulation New nuclear power plants WGSUP …
    Published date: 20 March 2024
    Publications and Reports
    Applying Decommissioning Experience to the Design and Operation of New Nuclear Power Plants

    Experience from decommissioning projects suggests that the decommissioning of nuclear power plants could be made easier if it received greater consideration at the design stage and during the operati...

    English Decommissioning Nuclear installations WPMO Regulation Decommissioning and legacy management Radioactive waste Nuclear knowledge management Reactor design New nuclear power plants Recommendations WPDD …
    Published date: 21 April 2010
    News
    Back-End Week 2025: Advancing strategies for waste management and decommissioning

    The NEA meetings provided a platform to review recent developments, set future priorities and foster collaboration.

    News brief RF CDLM Decommissioning Regulation Decommissioning and legacy management Radioactive waste management RWMC Radioactive waste management Back-end Nuclear fuel cycle …
    Published date: 12 March 2025
    Subtopic
    Boiling water reactors and nuclear safety

    Boiling water reactors (BWRs) use light water as a coolant and a moderator. This water is converted to steam in the core and then passes through a turbine.

    Boiling water reactors and nuclear safety Regulation Safety Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 18 March 2020
    NEA Document
    Building Constructive Dialogues Between Regulators and Implementers During the Pre-Licensing Phase of Deep Geological Repository Development
    NEA/RWM/R(2022)4

    Safe disposal of radioactive waste (RW), including spent fuel, must take into consideration long timescales as implied by radioactive waste management (RWM). The NEA Radioactive Waste Management Comm...

    Safety regulation in radioactive waste management Deep geological repository (DGR) RIDD Regulation Stakeholder engagement Repository Radioactive waste …
    Published date: 24 January 2024
    Publications and Reports
    Challenges in Nuclear and Radiological Legacy Site Management: Towards a Common Regulatory Framework

    Many countries are dealing with challenges stemming from nuclear and radiological legacy sites. In particular, managing these sites in an open and transparent fashion while taking into account the vi...

    English Radiological protection Regulation Legacy management
    Published date: 29 September 2020
    NEA Document
    Challenges to the Regulators in Siting and Licensing the Construction and Operation of Radioactive Waste Repositories
    NEA/RWM/R(2015)9

    Proceedings of the RWMC Regulators Forum Workshop held in Helsinki, Finland on 8-9 September 2015.

    English Radioactive waste management RF Licensing Regulation RWMC Repository Proceedings …
    Published date: 16 December 2015
    Publications and Reports
    Characteristics of a Trusted Nuclear Regulator

    This report is intended to serve as a practical guide to explain the organisational characteristics, attributes and ways of thinking that can help a nuclear regulator build and maintain trust with in...

    English Human aspects of nuclear safety CNRA Green booklet Regulation EGPC Public communication …
    Published date: 26 March 2025
    Activity
    CNRA Senior-level Task Group on the Regulatory Goal of Assuring Nuclear Safety

    The Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA), at its June 2006 meeting, agreed to form a Senior-level Expert Group to produce a report called "The Regulatory Goal of Assuring Nuclear Safety"...

    CNRA Regulation Inspection practices Regulation of new and advanced reactors Operating experience Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 13 March 2020
    Subtopic
    Codes and standards in nuclear safety

    Codes and standards are technical positions that govern specific activities such as welding, fabrication, testing and non-destructive examination, and are crucial to nuclear safety operations.

    Regulation Safety Nuclear safety regulation Codes and standards in nuclear safety
    Published date: 18 March 2020
    Activity
    Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA)

    The Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) is an international committee created in 1989 to guide the NEA concerning safety in the regulation, licensing and inspection of nuclear installat...

    New build Boiling water reactors Digital instrumentation Regulation Inspection Inspection practices Advanced reactors Safety culture Regulation of new and advanced reactors Operating experience Codes and standards in nuclear safety Digital instrumentation and control in nuclear safety Boiling water reactors and nuclear safety CNRA Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 16 February 2024
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    Competency management of regulators

    Workshop on Competency Management of Regulators (COMAREG), 18-20 May 2021

    News brief RF Human and organisational factors Regulation Decommissioning and legacy management Radioactive waste management Skills …
    Published date: 31 May 2021
    Publications and Reports
    Considering Timescales in the Post-closure Safety of Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste

    A key challenge in the development of safety cases for the deep geological disposal of radioactive waste is handling the long time frame over which the radioactive waste remains hazardous. The intrin...

    English Timescales Initiative Post-closure Regulation Radioactive waste management Safety assessment Recommendations Geological disposal Safety case …
    Published date: 13 March 2009
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    Construction of new VVER reactors

    MDEP VVER Working Group (VVERWG) meeting, 25-26 May 2021.

    News brief Regulation MDEP Reactor design
    Published date: 3 November 2021
    Publications and Reports
    Cost Estimation for Decommissioning: An International Overview of Cost Elements, Estimation Practices and Reporting Requirements

    This report is based on a study carried out by the NEA Decommissioning Cost Estimation Group (DCEG) on decommissioning cost elements, estimation practices and reporting requirements. Its findings ind...

    English Netherlands United States EGCDL Decommissioning France Sweden Cost estimation Dismantlement Spain Italy Regulation Decommissioning and legacy management Japan DCEG Slovak Republic United Kingdom Canada Recommendations Belgium Germany WPDD …
    Published date: 17 May 2010
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    Digital instrumentation and control in nuclear safety

    Digital instrumentation and control equipment (DI&C) transmits information in ones and zeros, and provides a number of advantages in nuclear safety.

    Regulation Safety Nuclear safety regulation Digital instrumentation and control in nuclear safety
    Published date: 18 March 2020
    Event
    Digital transformation: Opportunities and challenges for the nuclear sector
    27 - 28 May 2021
    Online workshop

    By drawing on the lessons learnt from first-of-a-kind Generation III projects, the recent NEA study Unlocking Reductions in the Construction Costs of Nuclear: A Practical Guide for Stakeholders ident...

    Regulation Innovation Nuclear economics
    Published date: 18 May 2021
    News
    Discussing nuclear regulatory activities

    CNRA met to discuss its new structure and future activities.

    News brief CNRA Regulation Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 14 June 2023
    Publications and Reports
    Dispositions réglementaires pour le déclassement des installations nucléaires

    L’enlèvement des matières irradiées et plus particulièrement du combustible à l'issue de l'arrêt définitif d'une installation élimine la source principale de risque radiologique, le risque de critici...

    RF French Decommissioning Dismantlement Licensing Regulation Decommissioning and legacy management RWMC WPDD …
    Published date: 25 September 2008
    Other
    Effective Nuclear Regulation and Safety Management in a Pandemic
    Nuclear safety Regulation Nuclear safety research CSNI COVID-19 Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 30 September 2022
    News
    Ensuring radiological protection during armed conflict

    Workshop gathers global experts to better understand the situation in Ukraine and increase co-operation.

    News brief Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies Ukraine Radiological protection Regulation Radiological protection Radiological protection regulation and implementation …
    Published date: 21 December 2023
    Activity
    Expert Group on Building Constructive Dialogues between Regulators and Implementers in Developing Disposal Solutions for Radioactive Waste (RIDD)

    International experts seek solutions on how regulators and implementers build effective dialogue on radioactive waste management.

    Safety regulation in radioactive waste management RIDD Regulation Disposal Repository Radioactive waste …
    Published date: 26 October 2020
    Activity
    Expert Group on Operating Experience (EGOE)

    The EGOE facilitates an active and timely exchange of operating experience information to establish, implement, assess, and continuously improve regulatory oversight practices and programmes.

    EGOE Regulation Operating experience Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 16 February 2024
    News
    Experts discuss nuclear safety and regulatory issues

    CSNI and CNRA held their biannual meetings and a joint session at the NEA headquarters.

    News brief Nuclear installations CNRA Nuclear safety Regulation Nuclear safety research CSNI Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 10 June 2022
    News
    Experts discuss relevant good practices in reactor oversight

    Updates from the NEA Working Group on Reactor Oversight

    News brief Nuclear safety Regulation Inspection practices Operating experience Nuclear safety regulation WGRO …
    Published date: 18 March 2024
    News
    Experts gather for International Nuclear Reactor Oversight Workshop in Japan

    The event took place on 11–15 November 2024.

    News brief Nuclear safety Regulation Japan WGRO …
    Published date: 22 November 2024
    Event
    First International Nuclear Reactor Oversight Workshop (INROW)
    11 - 18 November 2024
    Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan

    The NEA Working Group on Reactor Oversight (WGRO) organised its first international workshop on 11–15 November 2024 in Fukui, Japan. It consisted of two sessions:

    • Session 1 (Days 1, 2, and 3) - open...
    Nuclear safety Regulation Inspection practices Operating experience Nuclear safety regulation WGRO …
    Published date: 25 October 2024
    News
    Focusing on leadership and safety culture

    Members of the NEA Working Group on Leadership and Safety Culture (WGLSC) discussed ongoing activities at a meeting in Budapest.

    Leadership Human and organisational factors WGLSC Regulation Safety culture …
    Published date: 12 April 2024
    Publications and Reports
    Harmonising the Nuclear Licensing Process for Emerging Technologies: A Global Path Forward

    Independent safety regulation has been a hallmark of the global nuclear power sector from its beginnings. Industry and government have long understood the importance of a predictable and adaptable re...

    English Nuclear safety Regulation Policy Brief Nuclear safety research CSNI Regulation of new and advanced reactors SMR Small modular reactors Advanced reactor systems CNRA Nuclear innovation Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 7 April 2022
    Event
    High-temperature reactors and industrial heat application
    7 October 2021
    Online workshop

    7 October 2021, 14:00-16:30 CEST

    Reducing industrial carbon emissions is one of the most difficult challenges on the path to net zero by 2050, due to the magnitude of greenhouse gas emissions from th...

    Nuclear technology Regulation Innovation Nuclear economics
    Published date: 23 September 2021
    Publications and Reports
    Image et rôle de l'autorité de sûreté nucléaire dans la gestion des déchets radioactifs

    Dans le domaine de la gestion des déchets radioactifs, les dernières années ont vu émerger l’autorité de sûreté comme un acteur central aux yeux de la société civile. Cette étude montre comment les a...

    RF French Regulation Stakeholder Radioactive waste management Stakeholder relations FSC …
    Published date: 31 December 2013
    Publications and Reports
    Image et rôle des autorités réglementaires dans la gestion des déchets radioactifs

    De tous les acteurs institutionnels qui opèrent dans le domaine de la gestion à long terme des déchets radioactifs, c'est peut-être les autorités de sûreté qui ont renouvelé leur rôle de la manière l...

    RF French Regulation Stakeholder Radioactive waste management Stakeholder relations FSC …
    Published date: 20 October 2003
    Activity
    Improving gender balance: International data on women in the nuclear regulatory body workforce

    The NEA is partnering with the Nuclear Regulators for Gender Equity (NRGE) to collect data and develop tailored guidance for participating regulatory bodies from around the world to improve their gen...

    Gender balance Regulation HLG-GB
    Published date: 3 January 2025
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    Inspection practices

    Inspection practices are the means by which a regulatory body verifies that a holder of a nuclear licence is complying with the conditions of that licence.  

    Regulation Inspection practices Safety Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 18 March 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Intégration du retour d’expérience du démantèlement à la conception et l’exploitation des futures centrales nucléaires

    L’expérience des projets de démantèlement de centrales nucléaires laisse entendre que l’on pourrait simplifier ces opérations si l’on y accordait davantage d’attention au moment de la conception ou p...

    French Decommissioning Nuclear installations Regulation New nuclear power plants Decommissioning and legacy management Recommendations Radioactive waste Nuclear knowledge management Reactor design WPDD …
    Published date: 16 April 2010
    Publications and Reports
    International Conference on Geological Repositories 2016

    Worldwide consensus exists within the international community that geological repositories can provide the necessary long-term safety and security to isolate long-lived radioactive waste from the hum...

    English Policy Regulation Radioactive waste management Repository Stakeholder relations Geological disposal International co-operation …
    Published date: 4 April 2017
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    International Conference on Geological Repositories 2016 (Presentations)

    Worldwide consensus exists within the international community that geological repositories can provide the necessary long-term safety and security to isolate long-lived radioactive waste from the hum...

    Radioactive waste management Policy Regulation RWMC Repository Stakeholder relations Geological disposal International co-operation …
    Published date: 10 December 2016
    Joint project
    International RegLab Project

    About the International RegLab Project

    Disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence, learning algorithms, 3D printing, advanced robotics and drones are transforming entire sectors of the ...

    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Disruptive technologies Artificial Intelligence Regulation Nuclear innovation Remote and robotic system Joint project …
    Published date: 6 May 2025
    News
    International RegLab Project begins work on innovation sandboxing in the nuclear sector

    The project brings together government representatives who will collaborate through regulatory sandboxing.

    News brief Disruptive technologies Artificial Intelligence Regulation Remote and robotic system Innovation Joint project International co-operation Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 25 April 2025
    Event
    International seminar on modernising nuclear safety regulation
    3 - 4 December 2024
    Xiamen, China

    In a context of the rapid development of nuclear energy projects around the world and the diversification of designs and players, regulators must adapt to effectively fulfil their missions.

    The Chine...

    Nuclear safety Regulation Inspection Safety assessment Inspection practices Nuclear safety regulation China …
    Published date: 29 November 2024
    News
    Key NEA committees meet to discuss developments in nuclear safety research and regulation

    The NEA Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) and the Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) held their biannual meetings from 6 to 9 December 2021 and discussed the evol...

    News brief CNRA Nuclear safety Regulation Nuclear safety research CSNI Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 14 December 2021
    Publications and Reports
    La fonction réglementaire et la gestion des déchets radioactifs

    Ce panorama présente un synopsis facile à aborder du contrôle réglementaire de la gestion des déchets radioactifs de 15 pays membres de l'AEN. Il traite la question de la gestion des déchets radioact...

    Radioactive waste management RF French Regulation Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 16 August 2005
    News
    Latest updates on NEA work in nuclear safety and regulation

    CNRA/CSNI meetings, May-June 2021.

    News brief CNRA Nuclear safety Regulation Nuclear safety research CSNI Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 10 June 2021
    Publications and Reports
    Le contrôle réglementaire de la gestion des déchets radioactifs

    Les autorités réglementaires comptent parmi les principales parties prenantes dans le processus de prise de décision concernant la gestion des déchets radioactifs. Le Comité de l’AEN de la gestion de...

    Safety regulation in radioactive waste management RF French Information exchange Regulation Radioactive waste management RWMC …
    Published date: 4 June 2004
    Other
    Législation nucléaire des pays de l’OCDE et de l’AEN: Australie (éd. 2008)

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    Nuclear law Australia French Country report Regulation Legislation country report Nuclear legislation …
    Published date: 15 April 2020
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    Législation nucléaire des pays de l’OCDE et de l’AEN: Autriche (éd. 2016)

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    Nuclear law French Austria Country report Regulation Legislation country report Nuclear legislation …
    Published date: 15 April 2020
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    Législation nucléaire des pays de l’OCDE et de l’AEN: Canada (éd. 2008)

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    Nuclear law French Country report Regulation Legislation country report Canada Nuclear legislation …
    Published date: 15 April 2020
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    Législation nucléaire des pays de l’OCDE et de l’AEN: Corée (éd. 2009)

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    Nuclear law French Country report Regulation Legislation country report Nuclear legislation Korea …
    Published date: 15 April 2020
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