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ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2013/2014 JULY 1, 2013 - JUNE 30, 2014 “To regulate the peaceful applications and management of ionizing radiation for the protection and safety of society and the environment from the dangers resulting from ionizing radiation.” FOREWORD The Atomic Energy Council (AEC) is an Independent government regulatory body established by Atomic Energy Act, No. 24 of 2008, with a mandate to regulate the peaceful applications and management of ionizing radiation for the protection and safety of society and the environment from dangers resulting from ionizing radiation; to regulate the peaceful applications of ionizing radiation in the country. AEC has a number of regulatory functions which include among others; Development of Safety guides, Review & Assessment of documentation; Inspection and Enforcement, Registration, authorization and Licensing; Monitoring of occupationally exposed workers; Radioactive waste management; Environmental monitoring; Formation of a Radiological Emergency and Response Committee; Nuclear Security. Other than performing its regulatory functions, the Council made achievements which included; Establishment of cooperation with USNRC and TAEC, development of a strategic plan for Council, Radioactive contamination testing among others. The Council’s major constraint to the implementation of its regulatory functions is funding, coupled ZLWK LQDGHTXDWH HTXLSPHQW DQG LQVXIÀFLHQW QXPEHU RI DGPLQLVWUDWLYH DQG WHFKQLFDO VWDII7KH Council will focus onstrengthening its regulatory infrastructure, enhancing local, regional and international cooperation and ensuring radiation protection, safety and security at facilities using radiation sources. The Council would like to thank the government and in particular the MEMD, IAEA, USNRC and other institutions and persons who have helped Council in carrying out its mandate. Akisophel Kisolo, PhD CHAIRPERSON, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT JULY 1, 2013 - JUNE 30, 2014 i TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ..................................................................................................................................i LIST OF ACRONYMS ...................................................................................................................i LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................................................iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................v 1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Mandate ..............................................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................1 1.3 Mission ................................................................................................................................................................1 1.4 The Council .......................................................................................................................................................1 1.5 Council Committees. .......................................................................................................................................1 1.6 Organisational Structure .................................................................................................................................2 1.7 Functions of the AEC .......................................................................................................................................3 2.0 REGULATORY FUNCTIONS ...............................................................................................................5 2.1 Registration of Facilities that use Radiation Sources ................................................................................5 2.2 Inspections .........................................................................................................................................................7 2.3 Licensing of Practices and Sources ...............................................................................................................9 2.4 Occupational Exposure Monitoring of Radiation Workers .....................................................................9 3.0 CAPACITY BUILDING ..........................................................................................................................11 3.1 Human Resources: ..........................................................................................................................................11 3.2 Staff Recruitment ............................................................................................................................................11 3.3 Staff training .....................................................................................................................................................11 4.0 RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................................................................14 5.0 INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION AND COLLABORATIONS ..................................16 5.1 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ............................................................................................16 5.1.1 Country Projects and Regional Projects ...................................................................................................16 5.1.2 Expert Missions ..............................................................................................................................................17 5.2 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission-USNRC .....................................................................17 5.3 TAEC Visit .......................................................................................................................................................18 6.0 DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATIONS AND SAFETY GUIDES ........................................21 7.0 COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC AWARENESS .........................................................................21 7.1 JOINT SECTOR REVIEW 2012/13 ...................................................................................................21 7.2 Print Media .......................................................................................................................................................22 7.3 NRM Cerebrations ........................................................................................................................................22 7.4 Radio Talk Show ..............................................................................................................................................23 7.5 National Women’s Day ................................................................................................................................23 8.0 FINANCES ...................................................................................................................................................24 8.1 Capital Development .....................................................................................................................................25 9.0 PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR THE FY2014/2015 ......................................................................26 10.0 CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD .........................................................................................26 11.0 CONCLUSION ..........................................................................................................................................26 Appendix 1 .....................................................................................................................................................................27 Appendix 2 .....................................................................................................................................................................27 Appendix 3 .....................................................................................................................................................................28 Appendix 4 .....................................................................................................................................................................28 Appendix 5 .....................................................................................................................................................................30 Appendix 6 .....................................................................................................................................................................32 Appendix 7 .....................................................................................................................................................................33 Appendix 8 .....................................................................................................................................................................34 Appendix 9 .....................................................................................................................................................................35