‘Correct the law of atomic energy to meet future nuclear projects’

The revised Draft Law on Atomic Energy (NLNT) is being built by the Ministry of Science and Technology, collecting experts. At the Conference on comments, perfecting policies and laws on atomic energy organized by the Department of Radiation Safety and Nuclear Safety on February 6, Deputy Minister Le Xuan Dinh said that the wide consultation will help ensure Quality and feasibility of the draft, complete the legal framework for safe and sustainable development of atomic energy in Vietnam. “Especially in order to promptly meet the future nuclear energy projects,” Deputy Minister Dinh said.

Assoc. However, Ninh Thuan nuclear power project paused, this issue is no longer urgent. When the project is restarted, the demand for law amendments becomes urgent. Compared to the provisions of the IAEA Model Law on IAEA, the 2008 Law on Authority is still inadequate, not yet legitimized the contents in the basic principle of IAEA’s safety and security. Therefore, he said that the amended NLNT law should stick to the IAEA model law and refer to the experience of other countries.

Assoc. The Government on the construction of a new nuclear power plant and a new research furnace. “It is necessary to have a detailed regulation on nuclear compensation in the amendment to the Law on Authority to suit international practices,” Mr. Tan said.

Dr. Nguyen Nu Hoai Vi, expert in the field of NLTT commented on the nuclear silence activities (Checking and monitoring Hoa Binh nuclear activity, the purpose of checking so that the materials are not redirected to nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosions). She said that the current law does not have a complete regulation on functions and resources for radiation and nuclear safety agencies to perform the role of legal. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement the basic principles of nuclear session activities; regulations on subjects subject to adjustment; tasks and functions of radiation and nuclear agencies; Regulations on international inspectors.

For nuclear security, Dr. Vi also proposed additional basic principles such as: Implementing measures to protect nuclear material entities and nuclear facilities; responsibilities of licensed organizations and individuals; responsibility for search and recovery of stolen nuclear materials; Information security. “These are the missing issues in the 2008 Law on Authority, so it is necessary to supplement in the amendment to the Law on Authority, as a basis for state management agencies to give specific instructions,” Ms. Vi emphasized.

In addition, experts also believe that the regulations on ensuring safety for the draft power plant of the draft should be more clear and specific. Mr. Le Duc Nguyen, Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said that it is necessary to supplement and complete specific regulations on management, operation, security and safety for nuclear power plants and related auxiliary works. Supplementing regulations on scope and subjects related to state secrets, defense and security. Clearly stipulating conditions and procedures for licensing and certificates for activities related to transportation and use of radioactive substances and radioactive sources.

Experts also love to review definitions and terms to avoid confusion; Focus on developing high human resources and regulations on regular reports of nuclear power plants to the Government on safety levels to ensure people’s trust in nuclear projects.

The Ministry of Science and Technology is collecting experts and people on the law of atomic energy (amended) and registered into the 2025 Law on Construction and Ordinance Program of the XV National Assembly.

In this revision, the Ministry of Science and Technology proposed to change 6 policies in atomic energy such as promoting applications, response to incidents, state management atomic energy field; Ensure safety, inspection and non -popular nuclear weapons … One of the points of attention in this bill is radiation equipment, low risk radioactive sources by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Deadly increase the deadline for declaration and licensing to 5 years, instead of 3 years today.

The Draft Law also stipulates the transfer of administrative procedures in the declaration and licensing of radiation equipment, radioactive sources from “licensing” to “registration” with a simpler order of procedure in terms of documents. , according to the instructions of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This helps, organizations and businesses reduce registration costs, save time and travel when carrying out the procedure.