The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently concluded its first School of Drafting Regulations, aimed at assisting Member States in creating and implementing national regulations for the safe management of radioactive waste and decommissioning nuclear facilities. Twenty-seven participants from twelve countries in Europe and Central Asia engaged in a two-week program that included theoretical lectures and collaborative exercises to finalize draft regulations. As global interest in nuclear technology increases, the need for effective regulatory frameworks has intensified. The IAEA developed safety standards to serve as a global reference for protecting health and the environment from ionizing radiation hazards. The recently established School, which evolved from earlier workshops, focuses on equipping legal officers and technical specialists with the skills to align national legislation with IAEA safety standards. Participants came from Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan, having completed online training and preparatory tasks before joining the school. The initiative emphasizes sustainability through the creation of an online platform for ongoing collaboration, enabling knowledge exchange, peer reviews, and continuous support from IAEA experts in refining national regulations.
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:56:00 GMT | International Atomic Energy Agency